When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Counting macros is a tried and tested way to lose fat, build muscle, or ...

If you’re wondering “what are macros,” odds are you’re well down the rabbit hole of tweaking your diet in order to achieve a weight-loss or performance goal. And it’s an easy question to answer: short ...

I'd eat salads all week and then binge eat chips on the weekend. But on this diet, I can have chips in moderation, and that little fix during the week is all I need. I use the MyFitnessPal app to ...

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Counting macros, tracking macros, IIFYM—if it fits your macros. In the last few years, it seems our attention has shifted at least somewhat from calories to macronutrients, particularly when it comes ...

Macro tracking is huge in the fitness community. Macros, short for macronutrients, are the nutrients your body needs in large quantities: mainly carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Counting macros ...

While there are subtleties involved like protein and carb intake, ultimately, losing fat or gaining muscle comes down to one thing: calories in versus calories out. MyFitnessPal for the iPhone is one ...

I feel like I've got my fitness down and I also don't eat an unhealthy diet, but I know I'm a bit overweight so would like to re-educate myself around how much I should be eating, and what foods in ...

My name is Tahirih Thach (@fit_withtt), and I'm a 29-year-old online nutrition coach and analytical data reviewer for a manufacturing company in St. Petersburg, Florida. After being prescribed ...