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<item><title>WHOOP vs Oura Ring for weight loss: calories, sleep and recovery</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-vs-oura-ring-for-weight-loss.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-vs-oura-ring-for-weight-loss.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>WHOOP and Oura Ring compared for weight loss: how each estimates calories, scores sleep and recovery, what the research shows and how to use either with a meal plan.</description></item>
<item><title>Apple Watch HRV and resting heart rate: eating on low-recovery days</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/apple-watch-hrv-resting-heart-rate-what-to-eat-on-low-recovery-days.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/apple-watch-hrv-resting-heart-rate-what-to-eat-on-low-recovery-days.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What a lower Apple Watch HRV or higher resting heart rate can mean, why cutting food is the wrong response, and a practical way to eat on low-recovery days.</description></item>
<item><title>Garmin Body Battery and Training Readiness: how to eat on low days</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/garmin-body-battery-training-readiness-how-to-eat-on-low-days.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/garmin-body-battery-training-readiness-how-to-eat-on-low-days.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Food does not charge Garmin Body Battery. Learn what Body Battery and Training Readiness measure and how to fuel low, moderate and high readiness days.</description></item>
<item><title>How many calories should I eat based on my Apple Watch?</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-apple-watch-active-resting-energy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-apple-watch-active-resting-energy.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Use a week of Apple Watch Active and Resting Energy to set a daily calorie target, check it against an equation, then adjust it from your weight trend.</description></item>
<item><title>How long does alcohol affect WHOOP recovery? What HRV and resting heart rate show</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-long-does-alcohol-affect-whoop-recovery-a-72-hour-hrv-and-resting.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-long-does-alcohol-affect-whoop-recovery-a-72-hour-hrv-and-resting.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Studies link drinking to a higher resting heart rate and lower HRV during that night’s sleep, with larger changes after more drinks.</description></item>
<item><title>Apple Watch Active Energy vs Move goal: should you eat back the calories?</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/apple-watch-active-energy-vs-move-goal-how-to-eat-back-calories.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/apple-watch-active-energy-vs-move-goal-how-to-eat-back-calories.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Apple Watch’s Move ring tracks active calories against a goal you set, which makes it an activity target rather than a food budget.</description></item>
<item><title>Garmin training context and your Plait meal target</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-to-use-garmin-acute-load-to-carb-cycle-for-hard-training-days-a-7.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-to-use-garmin-acute-load-to-carb-cycle-for-hard-training-days-a-7.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait displays available Garmin data and generates a weighed meal plan.</description></item>
<item><title>Diet preferences and carb cycling: what Plait supports</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/mastering-carb-cycling-with-whoop-a-comprehensive-guide-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/mastering-carb-cycling-with-whoop-a-comprehensive-guide-for.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait supports food preferences and exclusions in its meal-generation flow.</description></item>
<item><title>WHOOP, Garmin and Apple Watch in Plait</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-vs-garmin-a-detailed-comparison-for-fitness-enthusiast.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-vs-garmin-a-detailed-comparison-for-fitness-enthusiast.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait supports different wearable connections, but that does not make their measurements interchangeable.</description></item>
<item><title>Cold exposure and recovery scores: what the chart cannot prove</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-cold-exposure-therapy-improves-whoop-recovery-scores-a-s.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/how-cold-exposure-therapy-improves-whoop-recovery-scores-a-s.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait does not prescribe cold exposure or promise that an ice bath will improve your recovery score.</description></item>
<item><title>Alcohol notes and recovery: interpreting an observation</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/understanding-alcohols-influence-on-whoop-recovery-scores-a.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/understanding-alcohols-influence-on-whoop-recovery-scores-a.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait can display the wearable readings available after a night out.</description></item>
<item><title>Wearable calories: how Plait uses the estimate</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-calorie-accuracy-how-precise.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-calorie-accuracy-how-precise.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Calories shown by a wearable are estimates.</description></item>
<item><title>Build a meal plan you can actually follow</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/best-diet-for-whoop-users.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/best-diet-for-whoop-users.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait combines a stated nutrition goal, an estimated calorie target and weighed food portions.</description></item>
<item><title>HRV trends: your baseline, your context</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-hrv-and-nutrition-connection.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-hrv-and-nutrition-connection.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait makes HRV easier to inspect alongside sleep, recovery and meals.</description></item>
<item><title>Meal planning and food logging are different jobs</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-vs-myfitnesspal-nutrition-tracking.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-vs-myfitnesspal-nutrition-tracking.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait creates weighed meal plans from a stated goal and an estimated calorie target.</description></item>
<item><title>Sleep and your meal plan: a practical dashboard guide</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-sleep-and-nutrition-guide.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-sleep-and-nutrition-guide.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Your sleep section should help you understand the readings you have and plan a manageable day.</description></item>
<item><title>Protein targets: what the strain score does and does not change</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-protein-requirements-by-strain.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-protein-requirements-by-strain.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait does not use a high strain score as a stand-alone prescription for a fixed protein dose.</description></item>
<item><title>Hydration habits alongside your wearable data</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-hydration-and-recovery-guide.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-hydration-and-recovery-guide.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait does not measure your hydration level or calculate a personalized fluid prescription from HRV, recovery or calorie burn.</description></item>
<item><title>Plan everyday meals around varied training</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-crossfit-nutrition-optimization.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-crossfit-nutrition-optimization.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>When your workouts vary, the practical task is often having food ready.</description></item>
<item><title>Meal preparation during marathon training</title><link>https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-marathon-training-nutrition-plan.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.plait.fit/blog/whoop-marathon-training-nutrition-plan.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Plait can help organize everyday meals during a training block.</description></item>
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