Counting macros: how to calculate the IIFYM diet for weight loss
Maybe you’ve overheard people at the gym buzzing about how the IIFYM diet helped them slim down. Or at a work lunch, some coworkers made references to counting “macros” rather than calculating calories or carbs.
What’s it all about? The initials stand for “if it Fits Your Macros,” an acronym that caught on first with bodybuilders, who used this healthy eating program as a way to stay fit for competition. Now, the approach has gone mainstream and is super popular with regular people as well.
Supporters say that counting macros helps them reduce their weight and body-fat level without obsessing over calories or the number on the scale, all the while allowing for treats and other fun foods at will. Even people who aren’t looking to lose weight believe that the approach helps them eat nutritiously but with flexibility, and that allows them to maintain a healthy weight.
Counting macros is trendy and has real science behind it. Still, it’s not a perfect strategy for everyone looking to shed pounds, and amid all the buzz about IIFYM, it has a few drawbacks that don’t get the attention they should.
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