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Head of broccoli on pale background, is this the fourth macronutrient?

The fourth macronutrient

Hold, up. Wait a minute. You don’t have to have a Bachelor’s in Nutrition, or even have completed high school PE/H/PD to know that there’s no such thing as the fourth macronutrient. Have I lost my mind? Am I trying to pull a fast one over the long-standing knowledge and understanding of science? Is this … Continue reading “The fourth macronutrient”

A crusty loaf of bread on a white background. A source of the macronutrient carbohydrate

Choose you CHO (carbohydrate)

As you may already know, this month we’ve been taking a micro look at the macronutrients. So far, we have looked at dietary fats, protein and good foods sources of these macros. Previously, I mentioned that protein has recently been getting a bit of a bad rapt, but that’s nothing compared to the press the … Continue reading “Choose you CHO (carbohydrate)”

An egg on toast on a crisp white plate; a great source of the macronutrient protein.

Protein. The grow macro

More than just the gorw macro, lets look at the macronutrient protein!

Small, table top digital scale weighing coffee beans. White background with leaves scattered.

Should I count calories?

When counting calories counts, and when to count it ouit!