Thursday, 5 December 2024

How to count macros for beginners

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HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training and if you're time-strapped, this type of exercise allows you to reap all of the same health benefits of steady-state cardio in significantly less time. Learn more about the beneficial exercise below.

If you've talked about changing up your diet to friends and family, chances are someone has given you the advice to "count your macros." But what does that really mean? Is it a good way to lose weight, and is it as simple as some social media influencers may make it sound?

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December Challenge

Today's workout is a 5-minute stretch.

Join the 31-day flexibility challenge!

The American Heart Association recommends that adults get "at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity" — or a combination of both. For even greater health benefits, they encourage being active at least 300 minutes (or 5 hours) per week.

If you're thinking, "who has that kind of time?" you're not alone —which may be why HIIT workouts have become so popular.

What is HIIT and why is the workout so amazing for your health?

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Your Meal Plan

These baked chicken and ricotta meatballs are lighter than their beefy counterparts and don't require a lot of work. Baking skips the time and mess of browning on the stovetop and leaves you with one mixing bowl and sheet pan to clean at the end — and, most importantly, 20 delicious meatballs. Add these to your favorite tomato sauce, to broth for a quick soup with some leafy greens, or eat on a bowl of spinach or grains with a little more lemon juice, olive oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan for good measure.

Breakfast: Pumpkin Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt

Lunch: Chicken Quinoa Salad

Dinner: Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs with Broccolini

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How to count macros for beginners: Dietitian breaks it down into 4 easy steps

Finding the right diet information and figuring out how to count your macros to reach your goals can take some time and effort. And when it comes to losing and maintaining weight, counting macros should be just one tool in your box.

There are a few reasons that you may want to consider counting your macros. Here's what dietitians have to say about the diet trend.

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