Why the macros diet is different
One reason comes down to the food flexibility mentioned earlier. Traditional diets, from low-carb plans to juice fasts, often fail because “restrictive approaches are not sustainable,” says Salter. When a dieter is asked to eliminate specific foods or entire food groups, deprivation sets in, he explains. If a diet requires that you give up sugar, for example, or an occasional burger is banned, you may throw your hands up and call it quits, and then regain weight quickly. It can also lead to an unhealthy relationship with food and the scale, adds Salter.
