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The Beginner's Guide to Counting Macros (Without Losing Your Mind)

  Calorie counting feels overwhelming. Macro counting feels even more so. Here's how to actually do it simply — and why it works better than just tracking calories alone. If you've spent any time in fitness communities online you've probably heard people talk about hitting their macros. Macro this, macro that. It can sound complicated and obsessive from the outside. But the concept itself is actually straightforward — and once you understand it, it becomes one of the most powerful tools for controlling your body composition. Let's break it down from scratch. Photo by  Elena Leya  on  Unsplash What Are Macros? Macros — short for macronutrients — are the three main categories of nutrients that provide your body with energy: Protein  — 4 calories per gram. Builds and repairs muscle tissue, supports immune function, keeps you full. The most important macro for body composition. Carbohydrates  — 4 calories per gram. Your body's primary energy source. Fuels worko...
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