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Together, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are also known as macronutrients, which are classes of nutrients that all humans need in large quantities for optimal health. Each person’s ideal fat, protein, and carb intake will vary based on activity level, goals, digestive health, age, etc.
In tandem with my last post, here are some examples of healthy vs. unhealthy macronutrients (carbs, fats, and proteins).
Everyone’s bodies need a good balance of macronutrients: carbs, fats, and proteins. Giving up an entire group of macronutrients is isn’t beneficial when it comes to optimal health, and in fact, can lead to poor health. Below, I’ve mapped out all the reasons why we need each macronutrient.
If arguments #1-#8 haven’t convinced you, maybe these last 3 will! Behold, arguments #9-#11 against avoiding meat to be healthier.
The message is everywhere these days. “Meat is bad, so cut it out.” Hearing this actually makes me cringe. I’ve got 11 arguments that are normally thought of as reasons not to eat meat – and why they don’t hold up. Today, here’s #5-#8.
Guaranteed, every single time I tell someone that I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, they always reply, “Oh, well I’ve been trying to eat less meat,” or “I know I should go vegan, but I just have a hard time giving meat up,” or “I’ve been thinking about going vegetarian since meat’s not good for you.” Guess what? I don’t think you should give up meat.