Macronutrients: Carbs
Carbohydrate is the third and final macronutrient. One of the most recent type of diets is a low or no carb diet. Yet, just like protein and fat, we need carbohydrates in our diet.
Functions of Carbs
The Macronutrients: Fat
This is the second post in our series delving into the macronutrients, and we will be looking at fats. You can check out all about protein here. As mentioned in the previous post, we need all three macronutrients each and every day and this includes fat. Yes, we need good, quality fat in our diet.
The Macronutrients: Protein
The “Macros” are the nutrients that the body uses in large amounts and each day our bodies need a fresh supply of these macronutrients. There are three macronutrients: Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate. Yes, your body needs all three to function in a healthy way, but we are each individuals, so our personal needs will vary. Let’s start with protein.
Fat Burning Botanicals
There is so much power in the foods we eat; they can build our health or tear it down. We each make the choice bite by bite; yes, we choose what to eat and ultimately much of our overall health is determined by these choices. One area that certain foods can help is with fat burning and botanicals can do this.
