Many popular diets offer calculation of macronutrients as a way to lose weight. Macronutrients are the basic nutrients that food is divided into - proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fiber. According to some "trendy" diets, counting macros, as they're colloquially called, can help you shed pounds without hunger unlike counting calories.
And since everyone wants to lose weight without starving and depriving themselves, this weight loss method is quite popular. But why is it not he althy and doesn't work very well?
In general, counting and counting macros isn't very useful because you can't count all the calories you eat. However, they are the most accurate guide to how much energy you will take in through food. It's easy to miss a certain amount of calories if you only count macronutrients. This can lead to either weight gain or difficulty and slow weight loss, according to he althdigest.com.
Another problem with counting macros is that this method of tracking food intake doesn't take into account the quality of the foods you eat. You may have considered all the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your daily menu, but if it contains processed foods, packaged, convenience foods or those with added sugar in some form, saturated fats, trans fats and hydrogenated oils, it's not only unhe althy, but it does not lead to weight loss, on the contrary.
Quality and he althy weight loss is a lifestyle that definitely does not include such foods. That's why just counting macros isn't enough. To fully lose weight and maintain good he alth, it is important to eat he althily and with as little processed and prepared foods as possible.
According to eleatnutrition.com, obsessively counting macros or calories runs the risk of triggering eating disorders, overindulgence, and an unhe althy relationship with food. These types of eating behaviors can have serious he alth consequences.
What are the he althy ways to lose weight?
There are many he althy and really useful ways to reduce your excess weight. The struggle is not easy at all, but everything is achieved as long as you have patience and are persistent on the way to your dream figure. For starters, remove processed foods from your diet. Eat more whole foods rich in valuable micro- and macronutrients. Your body really needs them, not processed foods, no matter how appetizing they are.
Avoid sweet foods and s alty products containing added sugar in any form. Cut out fizzy drinks and fruit juices. Stay away from fatty and greasy foods. Find time to exercise, move more, train. There are many ways to increase your physical activity.
Diets often have short-lived or even unrealistic effects. The best solution is to make a change in diet and lifestyle that you can maintain every day, not for a period of time, after which a yo-yo effect usually occurs.
