Tag: macros

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!

Two avocado halves, a good source of the macronutrient, fat.

Chewing the (good) fat

The macronutrient fat is often misunderstod; lets get the skinny on fat!

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!