IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros)

IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros)

Macro’s, micro’s…what are they, what’s all the hype and frankly, why do we care???? OK, the definition of a Micro nutrient according to Wikipedia is: “Micronutrients are nutrients required by humans and other organisms throughout life in small quantities to orchestrate a range of physiological functions. For people, they include dietary trace minerals in amounts generally less than 100 milligrams/day – as opposed to macrominerals which are required in larger quantities. The microminerals or trace
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October 6, 2014

Skip the diet. Just eat healthy.

Skip the diet. Just eat healthy.

I’m gonna disagree with this somewhat….there is a big difference between eating for HEALTH and eating to change your body physically. Lots of foods are considered “healthy”….granola, yogurt, healthy bread/muffins, protein bars, etc. Walk down the isle’s of the grocery store and you see tons of stuff with “healthy” labels on it. That’s fantastic if HEALTH ONLY is your goal….but I know plenty of “healthy” people that are also overweight. Is that healthy? How do
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April 17, 2014