let's begin to understand what is going in our bodies what are macronutrients carbohydrates proteins fats carbohydrate provides 4 calories per gram protein provides 4 calories per gram and fat provides 9 calories per gram let's break them down carbohydrates got to have them the body's main source of fuel and easy to use every cell in the body can use glucose derived from carbohydrates for energy certain carbohydrates help with waste and elimination have you learned about fiber get emancipated from being constipated protein gut muscles you need protein for growth especially important for children teens and pregnant women tissue repair immune function making essential hormones and enzymes energy when carbohydrate is not available and preserving lean muscle mass fat does not make you fat for these reasons energy fat is the most concentrated source of energy absorbing certain vitamins like vitamin A d e k and carotenoids providing cushioning for the organs maintaining cell membranes and providing taste consistency and stability to Foods food is your safest medicine or slow as poison you pick a well-run life