And in the beginning there were macros......................

So I guess when you are viewing various health and fitness websites, instagram and twitter etc, you will almost always come across the word 'macros'. This is actually short for macronutrient. Most of you probably already know what they are but just in case you don't let me explain.

Well it is pretty easy really, you've all heard of carbohydrates right? Well they are a macro, along with protein and fats. All our food we eat on a daily basis consists of all three. For example, if you had egg on toast this morning you will have had protein in the egg white, fat in the yolk and carbs in the bread. See - it is really pretty straightforward.

The next thing you need to consider are the very important calories. You will be surprised to find that this is pretty simple too. You see it goes like this:

Protein = 4 calories per gram

Carbs = 4 calories per gram

Fats = 9 calories per gram

With the information so far you are well on your way to having the correct tools to count your macros and balance your diet which will assist you in your weight loss or weight gain (building muscle).

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