POPSUGAR Fitness This Is the Exact Balance of Macros You Need to Eat to Lose Weight (and Keep It Off) If you’re looking to lose weight and build muscle dialing in your nutrition is essential. Focusing on your macros (protein carbs and fats) can help but what percentage of each is the most effective? Beachbody trainer Autumn Calabrese creator of 80 Day Obsession told POPSUGAR “While it’s fun to eat whatever you want whenever you want it’s not likely to get you to your final results.” Autumn is all about portion control and balanced macronutrients. She recommends a 40/30/30 split meaning 40 percent healthy carbs 30 percent lean protein and 30 percent healthy fats. A great way to think about this is to split your plate into three parts with 40 percent healthy carbs such as whole grains sweet potatoes or legumes. Autumn says that eating healthy carbs specifically resistant starches “triggers a sensation of being full in your head and your stomach so you don’t eat as much.” Then 30 percen...
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