The go-to system for dieting has long been counting calories: to lose
weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you use for fuel. But
monitoring your caloric intake can only take you so far. It's not how
many calories you consume but the kinds of calories that ultimately
determines if you reach your physique goal, whether that's weight loss,
fat loss, weight gain, or lean muscle gain. And knowing what your food
is made of and using that information to eat better is the basis of the
macros approach to nutrition.
Macronutrients, or "macros," are what food is made of: protein,
carbohydrates, and fat. You can customize the ratio of these macros
exactly for your fitness and physique goals. And as fitness expert and
nutrition scientist Christine Hronec reveals, it doesn't mean eating
only broiled chicken breast or steamed broccoli.
In Why Macros Matter, Hronec explains how the "if it fits your
macros," or IIFYM, diet gives you the freedom to eat whatever you want
while still meeting your fitness goals. As long as you stick to your
personal daily macros ratio, you can have that slice of pizza or scoop
of ice cream. It's not magic or wishful thinking--it's based on sound,
proven science, and it's revolutionized how elite athletes train and
perform.
Hronec brings the macros approach from the realm of personal trainers
and nutritionists to everyday life by emphasizing meal planning and food
preparation. With these two tools, it's easy to customize your meals to
match your fitness and physique goals, even while working full-time and
training daily. Why Macros Matter does the work for you with dozens of
customizable meal plans, all centered around specific macro ratios.
And even better, Hronec puts you in the driver's seat by offering
multiple options for every food. Tired of chicken? There are fish
options with the exact same of protein and carbs.
It's time to step away from restrictive, frustrating diets and enjoy
your favorite foods again--while still getting the body you want and
train for.
