22/04/2026
You donât just âeat caloriesââŚ
you use energy to process them too.
This is called the thermic effect of food đ
Protein: ~20â30% burned during digestion
Carbs: ~5â10% burned
Fats: ~0-5% burned
So what does that actually mean?
Eat 100 calories of:
Protein â you only 70â80 calories
Carbs â ~90â95 calories
Fats â ~97â100 calories
Same calories on paperâŚ
very different outcome in the body.
This is why higher protein diets work so well for fat loss:
Youâre eating moreâŚ
but effectively netting less.
Plus you stay fuller, recover better, and hold onto muscle.
So no, itâs not just about eating less.
Itâs about structuring things properly.
If you want help setting your calories and macros up properly,
drop me a message with MACROS đ