![]() ![]() Glucose or blood sugar is the main source of energy for your body and all foods you consume must be converted to glucose in order to be utilised by the body. CARBOHYDRATESĬarbohydrates are sugar molecules. ![]() Protein is found primarily in animal sources such as meat, milk, and eggs but is also readily available in other sources such as lentils, nuts, legumes as well as products such as tofu and soy.Įach gram of protein contains 4 calories. Protein isn’t only vital for muscle growth and recovery but it also works to keep you satiated when calories are lower.Ī diet higher in protein (versus the standard western diet), is nearly always correlated with better body composition, health markers, and performance. Responsible for the function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. Proteins, which are made up of amino acids are the building blocks of every cell in our body. Looking at the macronutrient content is your first port of call, after the calorie count. When it comes to weight loss/ gain, performance, and health we have to look at the bigger picture, beyond just counting calories and looking at what types of food make up these calories. The three we’re most concerned with are proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. ‘Macro’s’ or macronutrients are how we further breakdown and define our foods beyond simply looking at the calorie values This is the crux of weight loss and weight gain. When we under consume calories (versus our expenditure), our body will then tap into this body fat reserve for fuel. When we consume a number of calories that are balanced with the amount of energy we’re expending (we’ll cover that later), our body weight will remain the same, however, if we consume more calories than we expend, our body will convert and store the additional calories as body fat- this our body’s own natural way of creating an energy reserve for future use. This gives us a broad indication of how much ‘fuel’ various foods will give us. ‘The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 ☌.’īy burning different foods and using this measure, we’re able to gauge how much energy they release, and thusly their calorie content. A calorie itself is such a small unit that for our purposes we round up by a thousand, so don’t be confused if you hear these measurements used interchangeably and start to worry that you may just have ingested a 400’000 calorie bagel! Generally, when referring to calories, we’re talking about kilocalories. If you’re struggling to keep up, or just need a refresher course- we’ve got you covered.Ĭonsider this your ‘calories and macros cheat sheet’ CALORIES Cals, Kilocals, deficits, proteins, carbs, fats, tracking, logging, BMR, MFP, … All terms that seem to have become ubiquitous in the fitness scene over the last few years.
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