Things you need to know about macros….

•my favorite food is sushi or anything with seafood in it. Why do i eat it if sushi is high in calories/sodium? Because I don’t track strictly calories, and neither should you.

•sushi has protein, carbs, & fat in it. Something we should have within every meal. I learned that as I feel the healthiest I’ve ever felt, it’s usually because I am eating what I want within my macro goals.

•macros don’t mean chicken & rice 3x a day. It can if you want, but for me it means oats for breakfast, different forms of chicken, whole wheat carbs, and yogurt for lunch, and my own macro friendly portions of whatever my mum makes for dinner.

•last week, In our “31 Days of Growing Healthier Habits” chat, I put all the most important nutrition info I’ve learned into sections. I wanted to share some key bits here as well.

-1g of a carb or protein is 4 calories , but 9 calories of fat.

-combining a fat with a carb before a workout helps the carb digest slower, giving you more energy throughout the WHOLE workout. example: hummus on half a bagel or peanut butter on apple!

-no carbs = body using fat for energy instead (ketosis) which is what happens at the end of a hard workout when you used up all your glycogen. This is why no carb diets make you so tired, your body thinks it’s doing a crazy workout!

-veggies, fruit, unsweetened dairy products, and whole grains like rice and quinoa are the “good and healthy” carbs.

-white bread, sugar, candy, cake etc…are the “bad” or refined carbs.

-certain fatty foods can be bad for your heart in excess BUT, everything in moderation. Fats contribute to healthy hormone function & can help decrease inflammation.

-protein for athletes or people that are active should be around .7-1.1g per pound (Lb) of body weight!

-protein should be eaten within 30min of finishing a workout with some carbs to replenish your energy & muscles.

MACRO INFO ON MY INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @growinghealthies

•guide on my profile “food and macros”

•highlight on my profile “macros 101”

•this post

•joining this or the next “31 days of growing healthier habits” challenge for free info/recipes/coaching

•1:1 coaching with me