Macro

• 30-30-40 macros vs 35-25-40 macros, assuming micros are the same

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• Building meal plans that don’t simplify each food into one type of macro

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• Do I lose any macros when I drain the water from (over) cooked egg whites?

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• Regarding the Macros during IF

  Hey guys, during IF or even OMAD, should I maintain my TDEE !? And should I consider the Macros as well!? What about malnutrition!? Should I just take a multivitamin to subside it. I don't really know how to start...

• What’s the best macro split for fat loss and muscle gain?

  Is a low carb, high protein diet truly effective? Every website seems to say something different.

• Macros in stone ground mustard?

  A 5g serving of stone ground mustard is said to contain 5 calories, yet the nutrition label is rounded down to 0 carbs, 0 fat, 0 protein. What would the macros look like if the serving size were an entire...

• seasonal changes in macros

  I'm wondering if there's any books, research or studies on the topic of nutrition needs over different climates or seasonal weather patterns? It seems possible that our food needs would change over the seasons but I don't know where to start...

• Difference in macros on sardine cans

  Why are there such a large difference on sardine packed in water between different brands? Some have more calories per 100g then others (by a lot)

• Are Calories or macros more accurate on food labels?

  I’ve noticed that macros don’t always add up to the calories listed on food labels. Is it more accurate to count macros to where they need to be and then calculate the calories based off them? Or instead, to get...

• Why do calories not match the macros on nutrition labels? (USA)

  Example: I'm drinking a can coke right now. 39 grams of carbs, 0 grams of protein and fat. Nutritional label says the can is 140 calories. But 39x4=156. What am I missing? I've noticed this on quite a few packaged foods....

• Meat with added water: how to calculate the protein macro?

  In meat that has an unknown quantity of added water (because the supermarkets want more profit), how can the protein macro be calculated? In my country in the EU, meat has on average 20g of protein per 100g of uncooked...

• Cooked vs Uncooked Soya Chunks calories and Macros

  100g of UNCOOKED Soya chunks gives you; 52g of protein 33g of Carbs and 0.5g of Fat but my mum was making them and they were not made raw, so what could I do to track them, because I could not find the macros...

• Vitamin, mineral , Macro, Micro

  Is there any single food that has every micro, macro, vitamin & mineral our bodies need? Or even remotely close to covering them all:

• Cronometer vs Macros + app

  Curious if anyone prefers one over the over or even happy to hear other suggestions. I suppose the bigger database, the better. Thanks!

• Discrepancy between Macros and Calories

  Here's a nutrition label for 90/10 Ground Beef: >Calories: 200 > >Protein: 22g > >Fat: 11g > >Carbs: 0g 22g protein \* 4 calories = 88 kcals 11g fat \* 9 calories = 99kcals 88+99 = 187 Kcals 187...

• Calculating nutrition macros

  I’m having a hard time getting my nutrition right. How do you calculate your macros in order to eat the right amount of each macro to stay healthy?

• Why are these macros so far off from the calorie count?

  Using [https://fairlife.com/light-ice-cream/vanilla-ice-cream/](https://fairlife.com/light-ice-cream/vanilla-ice-cream/) as an example: (image: [https://imgur.com/a/ZySVC4x](https://imgur.com/a/ZySVC4x)) 7g fat = 63 calories 22g carbs - 0g fiber = 88 calories 9g protein = 36 calories Total: 187 calories, and it lists 150 ​ And should I base my food intake on the listed macros, or the...

• Macro and Calorie Deficit

  I know you want to roughly intake 0.8 to 1.0 grams per pound of weight for protein. Ideally if you want to lose weight/body fat are you suppose to take in your ideal body weight amount of protein or your...

• Chuck Beef Macros

  Does anybody know the macros of minced chuck beef because each site writes down different data

• Can someone give macros for Coles fruit and meat diet?

  Not for weight loss. For the average male who trains regularly. Fasting when I feel like it. ​ Cheers.

• Looking for an app that will track calories, macros, and fasting

  Hi everyone, I’ve been quite ill this year, and wanted to prioritize recovery over other goals, but now I’m ready to start IF. I’m wondering if anyone has app suggestions that track calories, macros, and fasting. I’m ok...

• What macros are in the left over carcass of a chicken after making stock?

  Say I pressure boil a chicken carcass in water for an hour or so. The bones at this point crumble easy in my fingers, and the majority of the fat and collagen has rendered out. If I get all the bones...

• On food labels, are the macros or the calories more accurate?

  I’ve noticed that macros don’t always add up to the calories listed on food labels. Is it more accurate to count macros to where they need to be and then calculate the calories based off them? Or instead, to get...

• How can some food labels show higher calories than macros calories?

  Like, isn't macronutrients the only thing responsible for energy intake? So... How can a label show 50 calories for a serving worth 10g of carbs? Wouldn't 10g of carbs equates to 40 calories?... Even when considering the other macros into count it's...

• Macros per meal or per day?

  When people calculate their macros, do they try their best to make each meal close to their target macros, or are they only concerned with the day as a whole. I.e do you make each meal roughly the split you desire...

• Macros of canned salmon

  The macros on this canned salmon are amazing, I was under the impression that salmon was a fattier fish so it had more calories to protein ratio, do you think this label is lying or is it really that good?...

• Calculating Macros for Nutrition Recommendations

  I was wondering if anyone has resources on how to calculate what macros you should be getting to promote overall health and immunity. Everything I've tried to look up just leads me to places trying to tell me how to...

• Calculating macros

  Not sure if this was asked already in the sub, but how do you calculate your macros? How do I find out what macros I need? Is there an easy way to find this? Whenever I look it up I...

• Margin of error for macros and calories?

  Let's say I should be eating 2000 calories a day and consuming 200 grams of protein. How much over/under those goals is considered reasonable? For example, is 1900 calories too little, 2200 too much? How about 180g of protein or...

• Macros tracking

  Hi all, Pretty new to IF. Been going about a week and a half strong, and I’ve found it easier than I expected to do the 16/8 split. Going to try 24 hours soon. That being said, outside of health and...

• As long as you hit your macros a week, does it matter when?

  Like if you have extra protein intake one day, less the next, etc. Does it matter if it’s pre or post workout, on a day you don’t work out, etc?

• Does macros affect how out body looks like? Is nutrition a reflection of our body?

  What I mean by the title is, for example, if we eat mainly protein, does that mean we will have more muscle than fat? (Considering we will be eating nearly zero carbs and relatively lowfat). Maintenance calories of course. In the...

• How to switch foods without changing macros?

  Hi redditors, Like the title says, im wondering how bodybuilders switch foods/meals without changing their macros. I tried looking it up on google, but there seems to be no information about it.

• Why do dried red kidney beans have better macros than canned?

  Dried light red kidney beans (35g weight, 90 cals, 9g of protein): 11.25 calories per 1g of protein Canned light red kidney beans (130g weight, 110 cals, 7g of protein): 15.71 calories per 1g of protein Is there a reason that...

• Nutrients vs Macros

  Recently I found out that counting macros are essential for the body especially protein but should not be sole focus of your diet. Focusing on eating more nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables (nutrients per calorie)to complete the daily nutritional...

• Best way to track macros?

  Best way to track macros?? App? Thanks in advance!

• Looking for a macro calculator, do you know of one?

  Hello, I'm trying to find a macro calculator online. I'm having no luck. I'm not looking for the standard ones you find all over the place, you know the BMI calculators, or the ones that just tell you how...

• Chicken breast macros before and after cooking

  Basically title, marinated some chicken breast cubes 200g and chucked them in the airfryer and decided to weigh them after they were done. It came out to be 100g. Macro wise when recording this should one enter 100g or 200g?...

• Protein Macros and fasting 20:4

  I am currently 235lbs and have been fasting 20:4 since the new year. Also started going to the gym and wanted to pay closer attention to my nutrition and macros. If I were to follow 1g protein per pound I would...

• Micros With No Macros

  If a person were to take in 0 calories (so no macronutrients) but took in sufficient micronutrients, in what ways has this been found to effect the body?

• Anyone count macros and IF?

  I reached my goal weight in October, and then had some life tornados and gained it back. It’s only 10 pounds ish (5’6, current weight is 138–39 and goal weight is like 127-128). I’ve done CICO before and liked it,...

• Good research article on macro nutrient for endurance athletes

  Hi all Sorry if this seems obvious to this group but my Googling is failing me today.... 😜 I'm looking for a good research article on the macro nutrient requirement for endurance athletes. Age is a consideration so that would also be...

• 16:8 & macros

  I’m very new to the concept of tracking macros and I’m reading so much conflicting information. Is there a “best practice” for women on a weight loss journey doing 16:8? I follow a Mediterranean-ish diet with lots of fresh, non-starchy vegetables,...

• How do you learn to track macros to (lean) bulk?

  I'm always hearing about people saying that to clean bulk you have to track macros and eat a certain amount of protein, carbs, and fats and have a slight 10% slurpus in calories. The thing is, I'm quite new to...

• Preferred Macro Breakdown with IF

  Hey everyone. I started IF on Nov 1 and it helped me break a plateau I had been stuck at for months! With my impulsivity (I do have ADHD with a co-morbidity of depression) I have been changing plans...

• Meeting macros when meal planning

  How do you plan meals to meet macros. I mean in terms of different foods having different ratios of macros, how do you plan to hit those macros perfectly without going over too much and vice versa. I know how...

• Question regarding calculating macros

  So, using a TDEE calculator (that uses the Mifflin-St Jeor formula), I'm told I need X amount of calories per day to \_maintain\_. The calculator also provided the amount of macronutrients I'd need for maintenance. Since I'm going to do...

• Macro grams don't add to serving grams. What's missing?

  Apologies if this question comes up a lot. I did a little look on the sub and most people are asking this question around calorie value not adding up. But I've seen a number of products the sum of the...

• Could you advise on my macros

  It seems I was a bit off with my calories need. I have made new calculations and I would like to update My Fitness Pal app. Could you take a look and advise what macros to input into the app? F 46, ...

• PORK CRACKLING MACROS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE???

  40 grams of protein, 200 calories, WHAT? Why does nobody talk about pork crackling

• ADF & Keto Macros

  Long-time Ketoer and OMAD user. [Been off for 2 years with NICU baby having schedules rocked, then Covid] Just trying to up my game this year from OMAD to OMEOD My stats are: 31y/male/6'6" TDEE: 2200kcal OMAD macros: 15g carbs/200g protein/65g Fat = 1500kcal (55%...

• The Fourth Macro Nutrient

  I cannot accomplish anything if I am sleep deprived. I cannot fast, I cannot eat keto (my diet choice when not fasting) I cannot make good decisions about working out, eating, IF and ADF, or ironically, going to bed at...

• Going OMAD, watching macros, and having trouble with calories

  Dumb/annoying problem, I know, but I’m trying to hang with an OMAD/23ish/1 schedule, complying really well, but not losing weight. - I *think* my body is hanging onto everything because I’m having trouble hitting 1200 calories/day and it’s in starvation mode....

• Evaluate my OMAD Meal by TDEE and Macros

  Hello, friends! I would love some feedback on an example meal I eat weekly with my OMAD protocol, bumped up against my personal stats. I am a female, 5'2" and 34 years old. I am pretty sedentary- I work a corporate...

• What are good macros for a low carb diet?

  I am sure this has been asked a thousand times and I hope it doesn't brake any community rules but I was wondering what are generally considered "healthy" macros under the assumption that low carb dietary style is the way...

• what is a macro-complete meal i can constantly eat/drink? (regardless of flavor)

  looking for quick smoothies or seasoning-less meals i can make in bulk

• Macros and goals aside, what’s the most natural eating pattern for humans?

  I see people say that large meals on IF in a certain window is best Others say many frequent meals Others say 2 meals with a large fasting period is best Others say to eat...

• What is a good alternative to avocado with similar macros but cheaper?

  It is basically fat and fiber, which is like a heaven sent food. But it’s god awful expensive… short of mixing oil and a fiber supplement, what would people use as an alternative? I guess nuts would be pretty close...

• Nutrition label question

  Is it possible macros for 100g combined are above 100g? How? https://imgur.com/a/3n1SFxT

• Best diet ever?

  What is the thing with the “rice and chicken diet”? I feel like both people who are cutting and bulking are eating like that?! (Not everyone, I know:)). High or low in calories? I don’t understandddd

• Suggestions on what to eat during OMAD, 18:6

• Homemade Cottage Cheese

  Hey all! Hoping someone can help me here. Wondering what the nutritional info and macro breakdown is for 1 cup of homemade cottage cheese using 1 gallon whole milk, and 3/4 cup ACV (that’s it). I’d appreciate the help!

• can you eat whatever you want on omad and still lose weight?

• Does your calories martter?

  I notice my eating calories for the day is 1300 to 1500 and burn 3000 a day but my nutrition comes out to 180g in carbs, 50g in fat, and 50 in protein...could the food content be why I do...

• Can you get the same health benefits if you eat a very small amount of protein powder?

• Is there a recipe website that features a nutrition label for the recipe?

  I was wondering if there was any websites that have good recipes that also break it down into something like a nutrition label or macros. I'm trying to find some good recipes that can be tracked for macros/ sodium intake....

• Three questions for a newbie

  Hello! I’ve been on the IF journey since Dec 8 of last year. 26, M, 6 ft 0 in, SW 253.6, CW 233.8, doing (for the most part) a 16:8 split and tracking about 2100 calories/day. My first question is...

• It is changing my life

  The obesity code has done more for me than Keto. Not only in weight loss but in healing my insulin resistance.

• Calories needed for combo cico/if for weight loss

  Hi, for those of you who combine the two how did you figure out what the right calorie budget should be?

• Does chicken cause you to be nervous and awkward?

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• Newbie question

  Will having squeezed lemon in water break my fast?

• Questions about OMAD

  OMAD seems very intriguing, however I have always counted macros (40/40/20). It’s worked, I am just curious to know if I need to count macros with OMAD? Do I need to eat .6-1g of protein per lb of body weight?...

• Fairlife protein shakes?

  I’m trying to get into drinking protein shakes to help with weight loss. I came across fairlife and was wondering which was better for weight loss, the core power or the nutrition plan? Any other recommendations for protein shakes are...

• Keto

  Stupid question but is a lettuce wrap from carls Jr considered keto ?

• why eat anything but protein?

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• IIFYM/Flexible Diet micronutrient confusion

  I noticed that no one in the IIYFM community is talking about keeping MICRONUTRIENTS in check for overall health. Are macros and calories more important than micronutrients?

• Best way to visualize meals based on exact fat, protein, and carb numbers?

  Please share anything that has worked for you.

• Food tracker that includes ADDED sugar?

  I’ve been using/enjoying the Lose It app for a few months but am frustrated that it only shows total sugars, not added sugars. Is there an app you’d recommend that breaks out added sugars from all sugars? Ideally it allows...

• High Carb, High Fat, High Protein

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• Intermittent fasting only works like a charm only the first few times ?

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• Do any of you guys eat plant based?

  I'm not big on spam and the other gross over salted foods mentioned in this sub. Seems counter intuitive to me to eat over processed foods after fasting.

• calories in chicken legs

  Hey, can anyone solve this mystery for me😅 I can't know how much calories there's in chicken legs(drumstick and thigh) with bone and with/out skin, and how much protein and fat?

• How much does protein content of meet change when made to jerky?

  I make my own chicken jerky cause it tastes great and it’s a convenient snack. I’m also starting to realise it could be a god tier snack for protein intake, if it’s a nutritionally plentiful as cooked chicken breast is....

• Is it important to eat fat with food?

  I've heard that you need fat to aid in the digestion of other foods. If a food has very little fat, should some be added? Also would the same go for adding protein?

• OMAD

  Been on Omad since August and I had gotten use to it but recently I have been really hungry with just one meal anyone else experience this ?

• Calorie deficit

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• how can i have energy if i eat only for 8 hours per day?

  doing intermittentfasting for the hgh hormone

• /r/Nutrition Weekly Personal Nutrition Discussion Post - All Personal Diet Questions Go Here

  Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...

• Tracking what you eat

  Quick and simple to the point. What’s the best app in order to keep track of what you’re eating everyday. When I say best I mean friendly user interface, accurate and (possibly) free? Is my fitness pal really the superior...

• Plant-based diet and OMAD

  Hi everyone, I am trying to get 2600 calories in between 7:30pm and 9pm I’m also trying to follow a whole food plant based diet. Is anyone trying anything similar as I’m struggling to hit my macros. Thanks

• Nutrition Question- Carbs v Protein

  Having a debate with my roommate over this topic and wanted to see if y’all had any thoughts. If someone is in a 200 calorie Deficit and they only eat protein and do not eat carbs. Would they lose the...

• Fasting question

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• Favorite protein / meal bars?

  Hello, Wondering what everyone’s favorite protein and/or meal replacement bars are and why?

• how many g of fat should be in one meal?

  I’m quite new to counting macros, and cannot seem to find a clear answer on this lol. I know guidelines are 20-35% of calories,but then the amount of fat would differ between a 900 cal vs 500 cal meal right? I...

• No weight loss after 10 days, am I doing this right?

  Hi I’m 29F/5’7/168lbs and just started 16:8 fasting. I’ve lost 40 lbs before with CICO but have slowly gained a lot back and decided to do IF this time. I haven’t been as strict on calorie counting since it became...

• Food log app for multiple people

  Hello, I am looking for an app that let’s me track calories, macros, etc like MyNetDiary, BUT I need the option to track another person’s calories as well on my phone. I want to be able to log in a whole week’s...

• 1000 calorie diet, halve FDA recommended nutrient intake?

  If someone eats 1000 calories a day, does that mean you can cut the amount of daily nutrients in half?

• How to do calorie restriction?

  Hi, I hear all these insane health, lifespan-enhancing benefits of calorie restriction but nobody explains how you do that. How do you count calories. How much calories do you need in a day? Can someone explain to me how you can...

• What is the actual truth on fats?

  I’m extremely confused as I’m hearing different opinions left and right both on how much fat is good to have in the diet and what kind is good. Is animal fat better than vegetable oil? Is olive oil good? Are...

• 50g of protein at one meal and 'optimal protein absorption 10g an hour' ?

  reading about protein and larger meals vs smaller meals more often......if 'the body optimally absorbs 10g of protein an hour' and you eat 50 g of protein in one sitting does that mean the bulk of that protein isnt getting...