Macro talk

Measuring your food and tracking your food is usually a good habit when you’re trying to achieve your goals but what exactly are you measuring? Can that impact your achieving your goals? Yes!

Macros are protein, carbs, and fats but if you use an app like My Fitness Pal then you might track calories or cholesterol or sodium etc. Obviously depending on your goals these might be important but for most they are likely looking at calories or their protein/fat/carb intake. What’s important to remember that the quality of these and not the quantity makes a huge difference while macros are tied to calories too.

Quick takeaways are protein is for muscle building and repair, carbs are for energy, and fats are for insulation of your organs and bones—keep in mind this is a very abbreviated description so ask your nutritionist for more details. Another good takeaway is carbs and protein give 4 calories per gram while fats give 9 calories per gram! Using this info and with your doctor or nutritionist’s input, you can likely create a diet that reflects your goals.

Stay well!