ronronronj wrote: » Thanks much for the guidance. Can you please explain macros in a bit more detail please? I am not sure of the context here.
Vidarsbane wrote: » Fruits may be high in calories for what you're eating but they are packed full of wonderful minerals and nutrients and vitamins that are essential for a healthy body.
ronronronj wrote: » Vidarsbane wrote: » Fruits may be high in calories for what you're eating but they are packed full of wonderful minerals and nutrients and vitamins that are essential for a healthy body. That's what I always thought. My initial reaction to the MFP analysis is that I should use the calories in fruit and juice to replace what I get from other food items.
ndj1979 wrote: » ronronronj wrote: » Thanks much for the guidance. Can you please explain macros in a bit more detail please? I am not sure of the context here. macros = percent of protein/fat/carbs in your diet…. you want to keep protein high when cutting/losing weight so that you minimize muscle loss. a pretty standard split is 40% protein/30carbs/30 fats….you can also break it down in grams, but as you are in the beginning I think the percentages I listed would work out well for you. YOu can change the default setting by going to "custom settings...