"For weight loss, we typically try to increase protein and fat intake and decrease carbohydrate intake," Jim explained. "Protein increases a person's metabolism. With a decreased carbohydrate intake, the body has less fuel to use to get through a high-intensity workout. An increased fat intake allows the body to start using fat as the main source of energy, and thus, is burned more so than any of the other macronutrients."
For weight loss, he recommends a general macro breakdown of 40 percent carbs, 30 percent fat, and 30 percent protein.
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