Macros????

thinteacher
thinteacher Posts: 25
in Food and Nutrition
I just saw a post that mentioned "make sure you eat your macros and stay within your calorie limit"...color me stupid but I'm not sure what "macros" means in dietary talk....thanks....chris

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  • ShaSimone
    ShaSimone Posts: 270 Member
    Macronutrients,
    Protien, Carbs, Fat
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Carb/Protein/Fat percentages and/or amounts (grams etc). For instance I aim for 40% carbs, 40%protein, & 20% fats.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Carbs/Fat/Protein, you can customize them to suite you lifestyle by going to goals > change goals > custom.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    as they said, macros are the parts of food that provide calories (or fuel), I.E. carbs, fat, protein.

    Micro-nutrients on the other hand are vitamins and minerals, I.E. the parts of food that don't provide energy but provide catalysts or bonding agents for your different chemical reactions. both are important for different reasons.
  • debbiestine
    debbiestine Posts: 265 Member
    I have mine set at 30carb/30protein/40fat and it really works for me!

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