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macros

emileesgram
emileesgram Posts: 141 Member
edited January 5 in Food and Nutrition
could someone explain macro's in a way that is simple to understand! I keep reading about staying within your macros.
thanx

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  • kiddoc88
    kiddoc88 Posts: 244 Member
    macros stands for macronutrients; fats, carbs and proteins
  • NRBreit
    NRBreit Posts: 319 Member
    Staying within your macros means that you are eating the proper percentages of carbs, protein, and fat. For example, on a 1,000 calorie diet where you are trying for 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat, you would try to get 400 calories from carbs, 300 calories from protein, and 300 calories from fat. Keep in mind that, while carbs and protein have 4 calories per gram, fat has 9 calories per gram (so you will eat fewer grams of fat).
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