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Carbohydrates Are Your Friends

5/17/2019

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Our bodies require nutrients in order to survive, function, and thrive.

We need large amounts of some - we call these macronutrients - and smaller amounts of others - we call these micronutrients.

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals, and macronutrients include:

  1. Protein
  2. Fats
  3. Carbohydrates

The food we eat contains a combination of any/all of the above. Each of these three macros provide energy, or calories, to your body, and each affects your body in different ways.

This post looks a little closer at the basics of Carbohydrates (“Carbs”) - what they are, why you need them, and how to get the very best ones.

Carbohydrates must be the most attacked macronutrient of the carb-fat-protein triad.

Poor carbs.

It’s important to understand right off the bat - CARBS ARE NOT THE ENEMY.


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Protein is Your Friend

5/3/2019

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Our bodies require nutrients in order to survive, function, and thrive.

We need large amounts of some - we call these macronutrients - and smaller amounts of others - we call these micronutrients.
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Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals, and macronutrients include:
  1. Protein
  2. Fats
  3. Carbohydrates

The food we eat contains a combination of any/all of the above. Each of these three macros provide energy, or calories, to your body, and each affects your body in different ways.
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In this post, we’re looking a little closer at the basics of Protein - what it is, why you need it, and how to get enough.


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