NooMinds Quick Guide to Macronutrients

What are macro?
If you’re looking to make the biggest possible change to your nutrition, you’re probably aware that it’s only a matter of time until you see the word ‘macros’. From health blogs to social media, the term macros makes a regular appearance. Macros is an abbreviation of macronutrients, which helps categorizes a type of food needed for a healthy diet. Macro, meaning ‘of great size; large’ tells us that this nutrient category is required in large amounts, relative to ones diet. We need macronutrients to give us energy and keep us strong, and to help our bodies to grow, repair, function and perform best.