Use Macro Matching to Maximize Muscle Gain and Fat Loss

A performance-based model for losing fat and gaining muscle

By TeamDAF

This may sound odd coming from a fitness professional, but I’m agnostic about what foods you choose to eat when it comes to meeting your health and fitness goals. I don’t believe in “good” and “bad” lists, eating “clean,” or eliminating entire food groups. Those who work with me are encouraged to eat whatever they want when they want as long as it fits their goals.

That’s not to say I’m not a proponent of eating protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains most of the time. Calories matter, and the foods you consume go a long way toward how you feel and perform during exercise, as well as your body composition.

For a large chunk of the population looking to lose weight, monitoring your intake while staying away from highly restrictive diets and adding exercise to your daily routine will go a long way toward improving your health. Counting every little gram you put in your mouth and tracking your macronutrient content to the nth degree might be more than you’re willing to handle right now. Hey, no judgment here.

For those who are looking to achieve a low body fat percentage, have visible muscle definition, and improve athletic performance, the strategy I’m outlining will help…