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Mar 2022
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What are the macros in your food? (S3:E3...

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Send us Fan Mail Reading ingredient labels is tough! Today we will decipher what some of those ingredients are with respect to which macronutrient category they fit into. Got a questions for us? Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your podcasting app! Got a qu ... Show More
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