Counting macros aka macronutrients may be the favourite past-time of #fitspo influencers, but health journalist Helen Foster reckons if you’re looking for lasting fat loss then tallying your daily amount is the best science-backed approach for success. The best-selling author of The Macro Method discusses it all.

 

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