Confused about macros

kbang89 · February 2016

Hello all! Could someone explain or link me websites that explains what "macros" are in layman's terms? I'm new to all of this and I've heard that people on a macro/flexible diet has found it quite helpful. Thanks in advance!

yarwell · February 2016

The nutrients in food fall into three main groups - carbohydrate, protein and fat. These are the macronutrients or macros.

MFP defaults to 20% protein 50% carbs 30% fat from memory, these are % of calories not weight.

GreenIceFloes · February 2016

Carbohydrate provides 4 calories per gram.
Protein provides 4 calories per gram.
Fat provides 9 calories per gram.

This might be useful: http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Food-Function-and-Structure/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/Macronutrients

kbang89 · February 2016

Thank you so much!

cathipa · February 2016

I have been following IIFYM for over a year and have lost and kept off the weight. If you need any help getting started feel free to ask!

lessismoreohio · February 2016

This post was helpful to myself as well; thank you.

kbang89 · February 2016

cathipa wrote: »

I have been following IIFYM for over a year and have lost and kept off the weight. If you need any help getting started feel free to ask!

What is IIFYM?

dcshima · February 2016

@kbang89 iifym is if it fits your macros, check out www.iifym.com along figuring our your BMR, TDEE plus gives you targets based on what you trying to do

kbang89 · February 2016

dcshima wrote: »

@kbang89 iifym is if it fits your macros, check out www.iifym.com along figuring our your BMR, TDEE plus gives you targets based on what you trying to do

THANK YOU!

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