Counting Macros: The Good, The Bad and the (potentially) Ugly
What is a 'macro'?: 'Macro' is short for 'macro-nutrients' which are the essential foods for the human diet: protein, carbohydrates and fats. Why do people count macros? As a means to track their food intake in relation to certain athletic, aesthetic or performance based goals without restricting foods or being on strict meal plans. How do people count macros? Via macro/calorie tracking apps like myfitnesspal and My Macros +. This 'tracking of macros' is known by many name
