“I lost 20 pounds, and I got to eat whatever I wanted!” This is the siren call drawing thousands of people to the nutrition approach known as If It Fits Your Macros, or IIFYM. What started as a way ...

If you’re under the impression that maths has no place in the kitchen, it’s time you got to grips with a macro calculator. Whether you’re looking to bulk up or lean down (or both simultaneously), ...

1. Figure out your calorie needs In order to calculate your overall calorie needs, you need to determine resting energy expenditure (REE) and non-resting energy expenditure (NREE). REE refers to the ...

A calorie deficit occurs when you consume fewer calories than your body burns in a day. It's the foundation of weight loss, if you're in a deficit, your body is forced to use stored fat for energy.

If you've only been counting calories for weight loss, here's why you should consider tracking your macros, too. Macronutrients (proteins, fats, and carbs) are an important part of a healthy diet, and ...

There was a time when all people counted were calories. It was a stressful but more simple time when you could simply look a label and decide that you’d forgo a Double Decker bar’s 250 calories in ...

A macro calculator can help you build balanced meals for type 2 diabetes, and registered dietitian Dalina Soto shares how to adapt the numbers to your everyday foods. Managing meals to keep blood ...