Should you be counting Macronutrients? Three times in the past week I was asked if I teach people to count Macronutrients. I thought maybe you wondered too. (Or perhaps you’ve never heard of counting macros). Either way, here’s my 2 cents. “Macro” is short for Macronutrient. There are 3 macro (big) nutrients – protein, carbohydrate, and fat. All calories come from these 3 nutrients (plus alcohol). Each macronutrient serves many unique and critical functions in our bodies: Protein – builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues Carbohydrate – provides our main source of … [Read more...]
A Letter from a Confused Client: “Eggs…To Eat or Not To Eat”
Eggs, to eat or not to eat? Dear Marcia, I’m so confused! One day the “experts” are telling me to avoid eggs because they are bad for my heart. Then they tell me eggs are an excellent source of nutrition and I learn all sorts of new ways to cook them. Now, there is a new report saying eggs are linked to increased cholesterol and heart disease! What am I supposed to do? I like eggs. They are easy to prepare, inexpensive and I thought they were good for me. Please help me understand what I am supposed to do with this new information and reports being spread on social media about … [Read more...]