Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Short answer?
Sometimes yes... sometimes no.
Here's how I look at it! 👇🏻
If your supplement has actual macros in it (protein, carbs, fats)…
👉🏻 it counts.
Protein powder?
Meal replacement shake?
Carb powder?
Those are fuel sources, not just “extras”… so yes, they absolutely go toward your daily intake.
Because at the end of the day, your body doesn’t care where it came from…
It just recognizes:
✨ protein
✨ carbs
✨ fats
✨ calories
BUT…
If we’re talking about things like basic supplements (vitamins, minerals, capsules)…
👉🏻 they’re usually negligible.
And I don’t want you overthinking every tiny detail to the point where it becomes overwhelming.
Not from doing things “wrong”…
but from trying to do everything perfectly.
Focus on the big rocks first. 🩷 Consistency over perfection. Always.
This wasn't a stupid question by the way! This is EXACTLY the kind of conversations we have inside of 🍏Nutrition Education… a course I’ll be leading LIVE again very soon! 🥰💪🏻
And since it’s been 3 YEARS since I’ve done one of these… I want to make sure I cover everything you want to know.
👇🏻Drop any questions you have about NUTRITION (or my NUTRITION EDUCATION COURSE) below and I’ll answer them on an IG Live! 🫶🏻
Short answer?
Sometimes yes... sometimes no.
Here's how I look at it! 👇🏻
If your supplement has actual macros in it (protein, carbs, fats)…
👉🏻 it counts.
Protein powder?
Meal replacement shake?
Carb powder?
Those are fuel sources, not just “extras”… so yes, they absolutely go toward your daily intake.
Because at the end of the day, your body doesn’t care where it came from…
It just recognizes:
✨ protein
✨ carbs
✨ fats
✨ calories
BUT…
If we’re talking about things like basic supplements (vitamins, minerals, capsules)…
👉🏻 they’re usually negligible.
And I don’t want you overthinking every tiny detail to the point where it becomes overwhelming.
Not from doing things “wrong”…
but from trying to do everything perfectly.
Focus on the big rocks first. 🩷 Consistency over perfection. Always.
This wasn't a stupid question by the way! This is EXACTLY the kind of conversations we have inside of 🍏Nutrition Education… a course I’ll be leading LIVE again very soon! 🥰💪🏻
And since it’s been 3 YEARS since I’ve done one of these… I want to make sure I cover everything you want to know.
👇🏻Drop any questions you have about NUTRITION (or my NUTRITION EDUCATION COURSE) below and I’ll answer them on an IG Live! 🫶🏻
