What is a macronutrient?

[MSmith]

I hear a lot about macronutrients. What exactly are they?

[B.Money]

Proteins, fats, carbs...the big main stuff, as opposed to micro, being minerals, vitamins...

[glwanabe]

Originally Posted by MSmith

I hear a lot about macro-nutrients. What exactly are they?

They are the calories found in macoroni-n-cheese.
Thats my answer, and I'm sticking to it.

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by glwanabe

They are the calories found in macoroni-n-cheese.
Thats my answer, and I'm sticking to it.

mmm, is that homemade?

[glwanabe]

[glwanabe]

Originally Posted by bamazav

mmm, is that homemade?

I did not cook that Bama. However I do have a pack of bacon and two tomato's lined up for dinner tonight.

[Tannhauser]

Originally Posted by MSmith

I hear a lot about macronutrients. What exactly are they?

Macronutrients, as the name implies, are those nutrients that you require in relatively large quantities in order to be healthy. They can be contrasted with micronutrients which are required in tiny quantities - fractions of a gramme per day.

Macronutrients are essentially carbohydrates, fats and proteins. I'm not sure if you would count fibre in there as you don't really derive much nutritive value from it, though it is essential for health.

[big_swede]

Originally Posted by MSmith

I hear a lot about macronutrients. What exactly are they?

From what Ive heard, its a small furry animal that crawls out from its nest at night and make ones clothes smaller.