Holistic Health Coach, Stephen Daniele, discussing the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients.
Calorie density is the amount of energy provided per unit of food. Therefore, a food with a high caloric density would provide many calories in a small portion while low caloric density foods provide fewer calories in a large portion.
Examples of foods with high calorie density include cookies, crackers, butter, and bacon. Examples of foods with low calorie density include fresh vegetables, broth-based soups, and lean meats such as chicken breast.
For the purposes of improving health and promoting fat loss, the best diet is one which is high in nutrient-dense foods and low in calorie-dense foods. This type of diet would allow for easier control of calorie intake without having to count calories, would provide longer periods of satiation after meals, and would make it much more difficult to overeat.
For someone whose primary objective is to gain weight or muscle, a diet of high-nutrient-dense and high-calorie-dense foods would be more appropriate as this would allow for increases in both nutrient intake and calorie intake, both of which are essential for increasing lean body mass and total body weight.
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