Everyone’s macro goals vary slightly, but for general health, Dr. Alatassi recommends that adults get 45 to 65 percent of ...

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Just a few years ago, if you mentioned you were macro counting, people might have pictured a muscle-bound gym rat. Or someone completely obsessed with every single bite. But today? It’s one of the ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

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 ...

For some, tracking every single calorie when trying to lose weight might not be the best option. Instead, tracking macronutrients might be the better solution. Sometimes there are options like healthy ...

Some diets out there (looking at you, lion diet and ice diet) are questionable at best, but there are a few eating approaches that can be healthy, effective, and sustainable. Case in point: counting ...