CLEAN EATING (part 2)

Clean Eating

Part 2

Macronutrients “macros” a buzz word we hear and see through socials, chat by the squat rack even our grandparents are discussing the nutritional value of their grub…

But what are macros and why are they so important?!

When you eat whole grains, vegetables, fruits or beans you get a healthy dose of carbohydrates that fuel your muscles.

Even as I write this I'm using carbohydrates.

My body is breaking down carbs into sugars and storing them in my liver and muscles.

However, if you eat too many carbs your body runs out of storage room and the excess becomes fat in your body.

Protein is known as the building block of life.

Protein helps repair cells and create new ones.

Meat, seafood or plant-based proteins such as tofu or tempeh, provide a complete protein that builds muscle.

Muscles help your body absorb glucose from your blood which helps protect you against diabetes.

Fat sounds like a bad word in a healthy lifestyle, but your body needs fat to help absorb the fat-soluble vitamins, like Vitamins A, D, E and K.

Fat also serves as an insulator and keeps your body warm.

Trans-fats are the kind of fats that should be avoided.

You should look for your healthy fats in avocados, nuts, wild-caught sustainable fish, olive and coconut oils and free-range animal products like butter, cheese, and yogurt.

Changing your relationship with food gives you control over what you put in your body and simply eating more real foods helps maximise performance while reducing the risk of disease.

It's a win-win.

Peace
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