What if I meet the calories but not the macro nutrients?
- The two most important variables to comply with are calories and protein. These two factors will influence more than 95% of results.
- It is possible to be flexible with carbohydrates and fats. For example, consuming some days more carbohydrates (and less fat) and other days less carbohydrates (and more fat).
- There is scientific evidence (1) that high-fat (and low-carbohydrate) diets are equally effective as low-fat (and high-carbohydrate) diets for weight loss and improvement of metabolic markers, when calorie and protein intake are constant.
- However, it is important to emphasize that statistical results cannot be extrapolated in all cases on an individual level, so it is wise to stick to what works best for you.
- It is important to remember that calories come from protein (4 kcal per gram), carbohydrates (4 kcal per gram) and fat (9 kcal per gram).
Updated on: 07/12/2023
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