![]() Like carbohydrates, dietary fat is an energy source. Like carbohydrates and protein, dietary fat is also essential to life. The last (and usually scariest) macronutrient is dietary fat. No, we're not talking about body fat, but dietary fat. ![]() However, you can also find protein in plant-based foods such as beans, tofu/tempeh, nuts, seeds, nutritional yeast, and quinoa. Most protein is found in animal sources such as poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy. Without protein, your organs cannot exist, and protein is super important for both muscle growth and repair. ![]() Proteins are long chains of amino acids that make up your muscles, skin, bones, hair, nails, etc. The second type of macronutrient is protein. Foods such as beans, vegetables, and whole grains such as oats all contain complex carbs. Complex Carbohydrates are broken down more slowly by the body hence, they are complex.They are found naturally in foods such as fruit and dairy, along with sugar, and processed foods such as candy and soda. Simple Carbohydrates are broken down quickly by the body.They are critical to our brain function and also influence our mood and memory! Have you ever had a bowl of ice cream and then felt happy? Thank those carbs! They are a key player in mental health.Ĭarbohydrates can be broken down into two types-simple and complex. Their job is to provide energy for our central nervous system and energy to our muscles. They are not, despite what some food media would have you believe, inherently evil. Those all contain carbohydrates They are all of the sugars, starches, and fibers you would find in your fruits, veggies, grains, and even dairy products. Think potatoes, fruit, bread, oatmeal, potato chips, sugar, etc. Let's take a look at the three big ones: carbohydrates, protein, and fat to help you better understand how to calculate macros for weight loss (among other reasons)! RELATED: Learn more with our exclusive Meal Prep on Fleek course about macros! Macros: Carbohydrates Macronutrients provide the energy to carry out our human functions. The ones that people think about the most, with regard to weight loss and weight gain, are carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Macro is short for macronutrient, "a chemical element or substance (such as potassium or protein) that is essential in relatively large amounts to the growth and health of a living organism," according to Merriam-Webster. So, you're probably wondering what a macro is, right? Macro Percentages: What Macro Ratio Should I Use?. ![]()
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