macronutrient

noun

mac·ro·nu·tri·ent | \ ˌma-krō-ˈnü-trē-ənt

, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of macronutrient

: a chemical element or substance (such as potassium or protein) that is essential in relatively large amounts to the growth and health of a living organism — compare micronutrient

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While carbs and fat get alternately praised and punished, protein is basically the golden child among the macronutrients. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Here's What Actually Happens in Your Body When You Eat Protein," 20 June 2019 Adherents strive to keep their bodies in ketosis by eating a specific balance of macronutrients, or macros, made up of mostly fats, some protein, and very few carbs. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, "How low-fat dairy came to rule the US — and why that’s changing.," 20 Dec. 2018 To put it simply, macronutrients are the big, main nutrients — protein, fat, and carbohydrates — that are essential to keeping our bodies moving. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Redbook, "What Are Macros, Exactly?," 27 Aug. 2018 Different macronutrient ratios may affect different people in different ways. — Abby Langer, SELF, "I'm a Registered Dietitian and I Really Don't Want You to Eat a Carnivore Diet," 7 Aug. 2018 Or any other ratio of macronutrients, the umbrella term for carbs, protein and fat. — Cara Rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, "Ignore calories and BMI. Here are the health numbers that really matter.," 9 July 2018 Foods like these, rich in both macronutrients, send strong signals to your brain’s reward system, priming you to overeat. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "How to make your fast food habit healthier," 20 June 2018 And some of us may do better on certain ratios of macronutrients—more or fewer carbs, more or fewer fats. — Abby Langer, SELF, "I’ve Been a Dietitian for Almost 20 Years. These Are the 5 Most Important Healthy Eating Lessons I’ve Learned," 3 June 2018 Alcohol is metabolized differently than other macronutrients. — Kimberly Mugler, Philly.com, "Dos and donts of drinking alcohol on paleo, keto diets," 26 May 2018

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