Macronutrients

If you're familiar with fitness and weightlifting, you may have heard the word "macros" or macronutrients said a few times. If you're unsure of the exact meaning of what a macronutrient is, let me give you some insight. According to Dictionary.com, a macronutrient is "any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and macrominerals."

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As a fitness enthusiast, I am constantly counting my macros. Macronutrients help make up your daily caloric intake. If you don't meet your macronutrients per day, you may not be getting all of the nutrients that your body needs to function correctly. To figure out what your daily macros should be, use this calculator to help determine a starting point.

You're probably wondering what the best way to count your macros would be. Many people use MyFitnessPal, which is the first app that I used when I started to lose weight. Although I do like the ease of MyFitnessPal and the countless meals in their directory, I do not like that I can't manually set my macros. The app that I use now is My Macros+. I switched to this app because I can now set my macros to the desired amount unlike on MyFitnessPal. Determining which app to use when counting macros come down to which app is easier for you to use. 

If you are looking to lose weight or to make sure you're getting your daily intake of the right nutrients, then learning about your macros and counting them is the way for you. Counting your macros and calorie intake is essential when working towards building a healthy lifestyle. I hope this blog helped give you some insight on what exactly macros are and why someone would count them! As always, if you have any questions about your macros or fitness in general, don't be afraid to leave a comment.