Craig Lapsley
How To Count Your Macros
What is a Macronutrient? Macronutrients are nutrients that make up food and supply our bodies with energy (calories). There are 4 types of macronutrients: Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate and Alcohol (Yip, alcohol is a source of energy and not just a source of embarrassing stories/sore heads). Protein contains 4 calories (kcal) per gram of weight. Fat is 9kcal per gram, carbohydrate is 4kcal per gram and alcohol is 7kcal per gram. Why would you want to count macros? The number on
