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Hello and welcome.
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Today we are back to another what I Eat in a day episode.
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So this is what I'm eating today.
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I don't eat like this every single day.
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Actually, I have not been consistently tracking my macros.
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So today we're going to be doing that and see what the results are for the day.
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This is my second cup of coffee.
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Cheers. Time for breakfast.
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I really usually don't have eggs for breakfast.
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But I had eggs for breakfast a couple days ago.
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And, it just feels very official, so I'm gonna have that again today.
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Gonna scan the barcode on these bagels to get it registered. Perfect.
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And all the information is in there.
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Now I have one singular piece of turkey bacon left.
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So I'm going to have this one piece of turkey bacon.
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The color looks a little sketchy.
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I'm not gonna lie.
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I don't think it's supposed to look like that.
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I think it'll be okay, though.
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As you can see here, I've had turkey bacon recently, so it's right there at the top.
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However, I'm only having one slice today.
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I don't think that was on the right setting.
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I don't think it cooked. That's okay.
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And this is today's breakfast.
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Apollo. Apollo, you want to come here?
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Come here. Not for you.
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Not for you.
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No. he's getting bolder by the day.
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Let's make a bite.
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The bite. done Lunch.
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All right. Here I am, preparing lunch to bring with me Sometimes if I know, I'm going to be really busy in the morning, I'll pack lunch the night before.
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But usually I just pack for the morning of.
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For me, meal prep is usually only like a one day in advance situation.
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The exception to that rule of packing.
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Everything day of or day before is sometimes.
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If I have a lot of meat, I'll cook that, like, a few days before.
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And just like he did over the course of 2 to 3 days.
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I cook this chicken yesterday.
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And this is going to be the lunch for today.
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I'm also going to pack some snacks.
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I have dried fruit and going to bring some of these cinnamon pita chips.
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Portion size 30g.
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Here we go.
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All right. I had to cut the work out early because I started to feel bad.
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So now. The dried fruit that I packed earlier.
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All right. I had to turn it back on to show this combo.
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My date, my cinnamon pita very good Now it's time for the rest of my lunch.
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Ooh, a little watery in there.
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Okay. Oh, actually.
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Really watery.
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Icky. Very good though.
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What the heck Okay.
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And before we proceed, I would just like to say this message about today's video sponsor macro factor.
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So macro factor is the app that I have been using to track today's food stuff.
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And it's the one that I've been using for a couple of months now.
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Macro factor is a smart nutrition.
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And macro tracking coach app.
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So not only can you use macro factors to track your food like we've been doing today, but you can also use it to track your weight, which I was doing when I first started using macro factor.
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But then life got in the way and I stopped tracking my weight because I kind of got lazy.
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But the cool thing about when you do both those is it really helps the algorithm of macro factor to analyze and assess variations in your expenditure to curate specifically to your needs and change your macro meal plan.
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You can also change your goals over time and macro factor will adjust to that.
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For example, I had a goal a couple months ago.
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I tried to change it today.
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And it calculated for that.
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And then I decided, for the sake of this video, I wanted just something very simple.
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So you can also do it where you just track, like what you want to do.
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So, like here in the strategy section of the app, you can track your weight, your weight goal.
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It will show you the goal rate of change and also Apollo.
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And it'll also let you know like approximately how long that will take you, which is really cool.
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And then if you are consistent with tracking your weight it will like, oh, calculate those things, So my favorite thing is the food log section, where you are able to log your food faster than any other macro app, and also, aside from just like looking up the random food, it has a big database.
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Like when I showed the gorilla mind thing.
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so you can do that or if it's not in there, you can put it in yourself manually, which is also really cool.
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Quick add option to like do things manually.
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Library. This has my recipes that I made and put in the ingredients and then like the serving and it calculate all that stuff, which is really cool.
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So while Macro Factor is a paid app.
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That means you will never see any ads.
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And also they will not sell your data.
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So there's that.
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Also, it is cheaper than the paid version of like MyFitnessPal for example.
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So there's that.
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Also you can try it for free.
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You can go to the App Store or Google Play Store and download Macro Factor.
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Or you can go to Macro factor.com.
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And I'll put a link in the description box.
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Also if you use my code BEEF You will get a two week free trial period.
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yeah, if you use code beef two weeks for free to try it out.
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Back to the eating.
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It. It's time for a snack.
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Here we have frozen mango.
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This is my favorite.
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Thing, but it's obviously been a little too favorite.
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And I forgot to get more.
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Frozen mango.
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I'm going to put some pineapple in there today.
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definitely not my favorite, but whatever.
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Frozen pineapple.
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gorilla mind Protein powder.
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And then I would like to put some kind of milk in here.
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But I don't have any.
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So. Whatever.
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very good This will hold me over until dinner. Dinner.
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All right, time for dinner.
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For dinner today, we're going to be having beef and oats.
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Savory oats.
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I actually like them a lot. I like them a lot more.
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When you let them sit for, like, a day, and they kind of congeal.
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So maybe I'll cook that first and put it in the freezer.
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I like it when they're cold to cold. Savory oats.
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I usually just do one serving.
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Back to the oat cabinet.
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here I have 93 seven lean beef.
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It's finally the end of an era with my 8020 beef or 8515, whatever it was, it shall be missed.
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I ate all 20 pounds of it or whatever it was.
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If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's from the I have bad News video where the bad news was announced.
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The bad news was not the 8020 beef.
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It's literally not that deep to me.
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I really don't care.
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That's why I ate all of it.
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And it wasn't an issue because it's not that serious, at least for me.
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You know, maybe for you live your life, baby.
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Our oats are done.
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I'm gonna put them in the freezer so they'll cool faster.
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I don't think it's going to give us the same effect, because usually when it just sits for a long time, water kind of makes it slimy.
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Yea, I really enjoy that. But.
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We'll see what happens.
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While that's happening, I'm going to cut up some carrots and pickles.
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I prefer the large carrots that look like they came straight out of the earth.
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Dirt on and everything.
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Those are the carrots that I like.
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But I already have these in the fridge, so my mom says baby carrots are unnatural and an abomination.
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I say baby carrots.
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Time to plate.
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It's still quite hot, but I think it cooled down a little bit.
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Fun fact about me I don't like very hot food.
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I like it lukewarm or cold.
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I'm familiar with the salt in there.
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I'm not tracking the salt or anything.
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Probably if I wanted to get the most out of my experience, it would be ideal to track that.
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But I'm getting something out of it, you know?
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I'm going to add some of this honey mustard.
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I really like this honey mustard and barbecue sauce.
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Kind of make it like a burger bowl.
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Kombucha for Bev And I think it would also be good to have some more watermelon, since I just chopped it up and I need to eat it.
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pretty much once you chop the melon, it's melon on the menu for a while.
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And now I'm going to enjoy this and watch Dexter.
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How do you feel about mukbangs I know they're kind of a trending topic right now.
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I know some people watch them and, like, live vicariously and feel satiated watching that.
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I never got that.
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If I watch someone else eating, I'm the one eat.
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So also, sometimes I've noticed they've started getting, like, annoying with their chewing.
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It's like I can't even describe it.
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They're not chewing normally.
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They're definitely. like a show chew, which I can't be mad at.
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Obviously they're doing it for a reason, but they're the professionals.
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A few moments later.
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All right. It seems I got a little bit of camp left.
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burger bowl complete watermelon. Dunzo.
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It appears based on my calculations, I am over the allotted macros and calories.
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Whatever you want to say that I had for today.
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Only by a little bit, though, so that's okay.
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Usually, just kind of tracking it to track, but I can lock in and actually calculate correctly, I think the data received would be very interesting to look at.
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All right. And I decided that that's all I want to eat for today.
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So we're done.
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I'm going to take my nighttime vitamins.
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Today's calories came in at 2406 281g of carbs, 59g of fat, 178g of protein.
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Now, all of those except for the fat are over.
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You know the goal number.
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How do I feel about that? Indifferent. I don't really care.
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I like to track it, to track it.
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But at this exact moment, I'm not worrying about being exact about anything.
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And I say most of the time I'm not like that.
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Worried it's just kind of like, whatever, you know, I'm just tracking.
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But like I have said in the previous what I eat in the day videos, please don't watch this and be like, if I eat exactly what Patty eats, I'm going to look like Patty. You won't.
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You won't look like me because you're not me.
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You will look like yourself eating that.
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So whatever that means, It might be too much for you.
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It might be too little.
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You should do what works for your body because your body is unique and your goals may be different from mine.
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And that's totally fine. And we love to see it.
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I just think sometimes these are fun to see.
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What other people eat.
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I try to eat a balanced diet in general.
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So this is what today's diet look like.
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it was good and I enjoyed it. It was fine.
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I hope you enjoyed too.
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If you did, or even if you did not, I would really appreciate if you could.
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Like the video, subscribe to the channel.
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If you're not already, and leave a comment below, because I always love hearing from you and I love to see you in the next one.
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I feel like our snacks were kind of lacking today, so if you want a comment, a fun snack, maybe I can try that sometime.
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I'd really appreciate it.
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And thank you for watching. Adios.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This "What I Eat in a Day" video offers a unique opportunity for English speaking practice as it combines everyday activities with informal dialogue. The speaker shares personal experiences about their meals, which not only provides context but also engages viewers in a relatable manner. By listening to someone describe their food choices and meal prep, learners can pick up on the casual nature of spoken English. This immersion helps improve fluency and comfort when discussing daily routines, a vital skill for real-life conversations. Additionally, the speaker's openness about their struggles with meal prep and tracking macros fosters a sense of camaraderie, encouraging learners to practice speaking more freely and authentically.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Within the transcript, several key grammatical structures and expressions stand out that learners can incorporate into their own speech:
- “I really usually don’t have…” – This phrase illustrates the use of adverbs to modify the frequency of an action. It’s a useful structure for learners to express habits or routines.
- “I think it’ll be okay, though.” – This casual expression uses future tense with a modal verb and provides insight into using softening language during conversations. It can help learners sound more approachable.
- “Sometimes if I know…” – This conditional phrase is great for offering explanations and making plans. Learners can practice setting conditions when discussing their daily activities or preferences.
Incorporating these structures into speaking practice can significantly enhance a learner’s ability to communicate naturally and effectively.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While listening to this video, learners might encounter some tricky pronunciations and informal expressions. Here are a few to watch out for:
- “Bagels” – This word is often pronounced with a soft “g,” which can be misleading for non-native speakers. Focus on the correct pronunciation to improve your English pronunciation when discussing food.
- “Turkey bacon” – The two words should flow together smoothly. Practice emphasizing the clarity of both syllables to avoid sounding unclear.
- “Slicey” – This informal expression should be pronounced with a relaxed tone. Pay attention to stress and intonation for clarity.
Focusing on these pronunciation challenges will help learners sound more fluent while engaging in conversations about food and daily life.
Utilizing videos like this can significantly enhance one's speaking skills. So, learn English with YouTube and make the most of shadowspeak techniques to boost your overall communication abilities!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if you did not, I would really |
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been using · I've been using · we've been doing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have not been · I've had · have dried |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be missed · was announced |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.