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🍕You hear it all the time (especially in bro gyms): “this doesn’t fit my macros!” or “How many macros do you have left?” 👉🏼 What they’re really saying is: “I’m following a diet plan that has a specific number of daily calories for which I have a ratio of carbs, fats, and proteins that I follow.” 🤷🏻♀️ So how to you track that? Well you can use a tracking app like @myfitnesspal, or you can also do it by hand! 🧮 A 2000 calorie diet that is 50% carb based equals 1000 carb calories. There are 4 calories per gram of carb, so divide 1000/4 and you have 250 grams of carbs per day. If you are eating 20% protein, you’re looking at 400 calories or 100 grams. And 30% fats comes out to 600 calories or 67 grams. 📝 Therefore, a 50C-20P-30F “macro” ratio is 250g carbs, 100g protein, and 67g fats for a 2000 cal day. Now eat foods that add up to these numbers to stick to your daily caloric goal. 🍻 I listed alcohol for reference, although it’s not a true macronutrient. Just know there is ZERO nutritional benefit from the 7 calories per gram of alcohol. These are “empty calories” and count towards your daily caloric intake while taking away from your nutrient ratio goal! 🙅🏻♀️ 💁🏻♀️ If you want help learning what specific macro ratio is good for YOU, send me a DM. If you have a ratio that works for you or a story about the foods you love, comment below! #nutritionspecialist #macronutrients #dietplans
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