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No-carb diets – are they right for you?

What it comes to losing weight, one of the most popular diets around is the no-carb diet, properly called the keto diet. While it is virtually impossible to eliminate all carbs from your meals, most of these diets do limit your carb intake to less than 50 grams per day. In return, they promise rapid […]

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Counting macros – why it matters and how to do it

If you want to lose weight, you need to create a calorie deficit. That means you need to consume fewer calories than usual. Providing the shortfall is sufficient, your body will burn stored body fat to make up the difference. Calorie counting for weight loss is simple math. For example, if you need 2000 calories […]

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What are the best foods for boosting your metabolism?

If you want to lose weight or, more precisely, lose fat, you need to lower your calorie intake. In other words, it’s time to cut the junk from your diet, fill up on nutritious, healthy foods, and create a calorie deficit. This will force your body to use stored body fat for energy.   However, losing […]

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The 15 Best Macro Tracking Apps 2020

Best Macro Tracking Apps 2020 Whatever your fitness or weight loss goal is, calories. If you eat too many calories, you’ll gain weight, even on a strict no-carb diet. On the flip side, if you eat too few calories, you’ll always be hungry, and that increases the chances of dietary cheating. It’s very important you […]

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What Are Macronutrients? A Beginner’s Guide to Macros

Macronutrients, or macros for short, are the food groups that provide you with energy. The three macronutrients (macros) are: Protein Carbohydrate Fat Unlike the micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, macronutrients, or micros, are required in relatively large amounts. In fact, the word macro actually means large.  Whatever your health and fitness goal is, you need to […]