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).
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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