learn your macros

I know this post is going to have about... 0% impact on this problem, but I might feel just a little bit better if I get this off my chest.

Please people, do not use the word "carbs" generically. 

There are three primary macronutrients: protein, fat and carbohydrates. These are the basic building blocks of all food.

Macronutrients can be further categorised, for example, the two main forms of carbohydrates are sugars and starches. (There is, of course, more molecular detail you could delve into, but for the purpose of this argument I'm keeping it simple.)

So when anyone posts a picture of vegetables and says that they are having a "no carbs day", they are lying. While vegetables are a mix of carbohydrates, fat and protein, from a nutritional perspective, they are predominantly carbohydrates - all of them.

Furthermore, perpetuating the idea that one macro should be removed from your diet completely is ridiculous. We all need a combination of all three.

Rant over.

If want to learn a bit more about carbohydrate intake (specifically for athletes) - read this.

(I do not endorse a low-carb diet, but if you want 'low-carb' veggies, choose ones with a high water content.)

- Dani