What is a macro-based diet?
Diet culture is ever changing with slogans, phrases, and silver bullets. There are so many passing fads and phrases that it’s difficult to tell what’s real. You may have heard the phrase “macro-based dieting” and presumed that it’s another marketing tactic (especially if it shows you how to fit a slice of pizza into your diet). Lucky for you, macro-based dieting and macros in general are not a fad. In fact, macros are the foundation of every diet you follow.
Macros are short for macronutrients. These are nutrients that your body needs in large amounts to function properly. The three main macronutrients are proteins, carbs, and fats. Proteins and carbs provide an average of 4 calories per gram and fats provide an average of 9 calories per gram. Breaking these molecules down is how your body gets energy, or calories, from food.
Each macronutrient has a specific function in the body. Protein helps build muscles, repair tissue, and hormones. Carbs help provide energy to your cells, fuels your brain, prevents muscle loss, can help you feel full, and can aid in digestion. Fats help provide energy, assist in vitamin absorption, protect your organs, and assist in cell growth.
A macro-based diet is a diet in which you consume a certain amount of protein, carbs, and fats per day to reach your goal. Your macros can be shaped around your fitness goal, your age, your experience, your workouts, or your food preference. Since all foods are made up of macros, a macro-based diet helps you understand how certain foods can be adapted to fit your goals. A macro-based diet is ideal for someone interested in achieving sustainable weight loss or for someone who wants to fit their favorite foods into their diet.
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