26/02/2026
Ever heard of Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)?
Whatever we eat our body needs to use energy in order to digest it
This is what Thermic Effect of Food is - and each Marco uses different amounts of energy to be digested
Protein use ~20-30%
Carbohydrates use ~5-10%
Fat use ~0-5%
Using this logic you'd think it would be best to eat protein over any other macronutrient
But what is not discussed much is the most efficient way to absorb the protein is pairing it with carbohydrates (insulin plays an important role in transporting amino acids into your muscles)
So in short, eat protein and don't cut out carbohydrates 😁
Shout-out to my wife for taking me to for my birthday and cooking an incredible Friday night meal ❤️