What the heck are macros?

beautifuldiskize
beautifuldiskize Posts: 95
in Health and Weight Loss
I tried searching the boards but can't seem to find a thread that explains what they are.

I just finally figured out what calories and fat calories mean and now I'm hearing about these macros, lol.

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  • tisha_rae
    tisha_rae Posts: 216 Member
    it's what your calories are made up of - sodium, fiber, protein, carbohydrates.

    They are important because - - - 500 calories of lean meats & veggies is obviously going to be better for you than 500 calories of cake. They are both 500 calories but the difference is the "macros"
  • beautifuldiskize
    beautifuldiskize Posts: 95
    Thanks! So how do I calculate them?
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Macronutrients.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    Macronutrients.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    this is the correct answer/advice.
  • Liftnlove
    Liftnlove Posts: 235
    it's what your calories are made up of - sodium, fiber, protein, carbohydrates.

    They are important because - - - 500 calories of lean meats & veggies is obviously going to be better for you than 500 calories of cake. They are both 500 calories but the difference is the "macros"

    Macros are protein, carbs, and fat (that link that several people have noted lists alcohol as a macro...never heard that, but whatever...I don't drink so it doesn't affect me either way). The others things you mentioned are actually micronutrients...sodium, potassium, fiber, etc, etc.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    it's what your calories are made up of - sodium, fiber, protein, carbohydrates.

    They are important because - - - 500 calories of lean meats & veggies is obviously going to be better for you than 500 calories of cake. They are both 500 calories but the difference is the "macros"

    Macros are protein, carbs, and fat (that link that several people have noted lists alcohol as a macro...never heard that, but whatever...I don't drink so it doesn't affect me either way). The others things you mentioned are actually micronutrients...sodium, potassium, fiber, etc, etc.

    ^^This. Listen to her. She's not around much anymore, but when she posts it's good stuff

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