What are Macronutrients (aka Macros)?

Macronutrients (or macros for short) are the specific molecules that contain energy and nutrients to make up calories. Every calorie of food that you eat can be broken down into three main groups that contain energy (aka calories). The quality and amount of macronutrients you consume on a daily basis determines your body composition and your performance.
  • Carbohydrates
  • Protein 
  • Fats
  • Alcohol

Your body breaks down macronutrients and uses their nutrient density to create energy, build the body structurally, create chemical reactions, and stimulate the healthy functioning and release of hormones. What you eat can positively or negatively impact the way you feel, perform, your mood and even your behavior.

How To Track Your Macros?

How to track your macros is interchangeable with how to count your macros and it’s really quite simple and straight forward:

  • Read nutrition labels
  • Use a food scale or measuring cups instead of eyeballing
  • Log your intake on a food tracking app or in a journal 

By doing these three steps, you can better understand just how many calories are in foods and that you’re putting into your body in order to be more aware of how they influence your body composition, energy levels, and performance.

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