all things food: Energy Providing Essential Macronutrients

allthingsfood:

Essential: necessary to be in the diet for normal bodily functions

Carbohydrates

  • 4 calories/gram
  • eat unprocessed sources, whole grains

Protein

  • 4 calories/gram
  • eat lean, plant based or grass fed/cage free sources

Lipids (Fat)

  • 9 calories/gram
  • eat poly-unsaturated sources, Omega-3…
02/14/11 at 3:38am