Episode 059 - Track Your Macros!

The bulk of the food that we consume consists of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.  These are known as macronutrients.  Other elements that make up the foods that we eat are called micronutrients; these are the vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes that we intake. Macros influence our body’s ability to digest food, absorb nutrients, and produce hormones.  They also impact our immune function, our metabolic function, cell structure and function, and our overall body composition. In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about what macronutrients are, how they affect us, and how we can manipulate them to get the results that we want. -- Firefighter Podcast Facebook Community IGNITEd Readers Book Club MyFitnessPal (Macro tracker) If It Fits Your Macros (Macro Calculator) Eat This Much (Macro Meal Planner) Body Fat Percentage Scale How To Read and Understand A Nutrition Label 3 Keys to Dialing in Your Macronutrient Ratios Federal Dietary Recommendations