The Total Guide to Macronutrients: Lose Fat and Get Lean using the Flexible Eating Plan

By Allaine Mark

Most have heard the term macro at some point or another. It is brought up a lot, especially when the topic is about eating healthy or losing weight. You may have heard it mentioned in terms of calculating or tracking macros, but what are macros?Macros are macronutrients. Your body needs these nutrients in larger amounts in order to function properly as macro means large. In addition, all of these nutrients provide your body with energy measured in the form of calories or kcals. There are three types of macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. -Carbohydrates contain 4 kcal per gram-Proteins contain 4 kcal per gram-Fats contain 9 kcal per gram (this is roughly double the amount found in the other two macros)Along with energy, all of these macronutrients have specific roles in your body that allows you to function properly.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08R9VX8P3
• ISBN13: 9798587003798
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"