IIFYM, or If It Fits Your Macros, is a new fad diet based off of “flexible eating”. “Macros” stands for the three macronutrients, carbohydrate, protein, and fat. IIFYM gives a total calorie intake recommendation and breaks it down into what percent of total calories should come from each macronutrient category.
After a tough workout, you’ll most likely have blown through your stored muscle glycogen and torn up your muscles. Therefore, the goal of post workout meals are recovery. The American College of Sports Medicine and the International Society for Sports Medicine recommend your post workout fuel consist of three main components:
