Proteins, fats & carbs. Which is most important for us? All three of these macronutrients are important in our diet but the main question you need to ask yourself is how active am I? Sedentary individuals 👨💻 – protein & fat is your friend. I recommend 40% protein🥚, 40% fat🥜 and 20% carb🍊 – your cravings will slowly deteriorate 👌🏼. Being that you’re not physically active your body does not NEED carbs(glucose). Cross country/marathon runners 🏃 – 65-75% carb🍝, 15-20%🍗 protein and 5-15% fat🥑 – heavily relies on carbs for fast energy * fats and protein slow digestion. Lastly, average weightlifter 🏋🏻 who works out 3-5x’s per week and is lightly active outside the gym i.e. “me” – 25-35% protein🥚,25-35%fat🥑 and 25-35% carbs🍠 – an equal balance of everything.
Next time you’re food shopping opt for this nutrient dense, sprouted grain bread. This bread contains all 9 essential amino acids that your body needs to repair and grow. Two slices of this bread gives you 8 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, 16% of your daily Vitamin B1 requirement(Thiamine), 16% of Phosphorus, 12% of Magnesium, 12% of Niacin, 8% of Vitamin B6, 8% of Iron and 8% of Zinc. Here I have listed the vitamins in this bread and how they play a role in your body:
Ever wonder why you feel tired soon after eating breakfast? You’re most likely eating a sugary, low fat, low protein meal. When carbohydrates are eaten alone for example, orange juice paired with a bagel, muffin, toast with jelly, or cereal, it will result in a drastic rise in blood sugar. Yes, you will feel energized for a short amount of time but then you will be needing a nap or even worse, eat more sugar, more cups of coffee..etc to compensate for the lack of energy. This is even worse for coffee drinkers because they’re battling the sugar lows from the food as it is…now they’re guzzling down iced coffees on top of that with more sugar… These constant fluctuations in your energy throughout the day increases your blood pressure, increases your chances of becoming diabetic and will negatively impact your sleep which then leads to hormonal imbalances that effect your mood, motivation to do anything i.e. working out 💪🏻 and lowers testosterone in men. Instead of reaching for a high carb/sugary breakfast that digests very rapidly, opt for a high protein, “healthy” fat and high fiber carbohydrate to keep you full and to sustain your energy all day.
