10/12/2021
DO YOU FOLLOW CALORIES ONLY OR CALORIES & MACROS ?
Counting calories is a complicated business. Fat, carbs, protein, sweets -- are all calories created equal, or are some better than others?
While reducing calorie intake is a proven way to reduce your weight, there’s no shortage of diets promising the same results but with more flexibility. One such popular diet is “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM), which offers users less restriction in what they eat, while still guaranteeing results.
Rather than counting calories, IIFYM counts the daily macronutrients (fats, carbohydrates, and proteins) found in the foods and drinks we consume. Many people like the diet because it offers flexibility and allows them to consume any food as long as it fits into their daily macronutrient (“macro”) requirements
This picture shows similar calories but very different macros … could be the difference between making progress or not
