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macro nutrients

sungoddess337
sungoddess337 Posts: 62 Member
edited March 7 in Food and Nutrition
Could someone please explain macro nutrients for me ? I have tried to read a little on this but just got nowhere.

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  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    1 g protein / lb of lean mass (minimum), .35 g fat / lb BW (minimum), use the rest for carbs, okay to go over protein/fat. 25+ g of fiber
  • crisb2
    crisb2 Posts: 329 Member
    edited October 2014
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    Just kidding.
    Depending on the diet plan you choose. You'll set the percentages of fat/protein/carbs that you have to eat in your diet. For me, I do high fat, med protein, low carb so they look more like 75/20/5%... but they're all valid. Just research the plan that's best for you and stick to your macros.
  • hobbeskastiel
    hobbeskastiel Posts: 221 Member
    edited October 2014
    mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/macronutrients.htm
    Hello. Follow that link and read the whole article. If you're still confused after that come on back and tell us what part you don't get. It confused the heck out of me when i first started too.
  • sungoddess337
    sungoddess337 Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks I pretty much get it now.. Will have to practice on it though.
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