If you find traditional dieting recommendations restrictive, the more flexible “If it fits your macros” diet may be more fitting. This article walks you through how to calculate your macros. IIFYM, or ...

Energy density – the number of calories per gram; candy and dried fruit are calorie dense, celery not so much. The more calorie-dense food you eat per volume, the more calories you take in. Speed of ...

Nutrition and healthy eating seems to be all about math—whether you’re keeping track of calories, WW points, or macros. Short for “macronutrients,” macros refers to carbs, fats, and proteins—the three ...

Many people think that all they need to do is cut carbohydrates from their diet, and they will lose weight. Eating plans that cut out carbohydrates can only get their nutrients from protein, fats, and ...

Come Monday night, millions of kids will have sorted through their booty from gallivanting about on Allhallows Eve. There’ll be fun-size Snickers, Milky Ways and 3 Musketeers. There’ll be Smarties, ...

When it comes to favorite salad dressings, many people put ranch at the top of their list. What’s more, many people treat this tasty, creamy dressing as a condiment, adding it to everything from ...

Fat is a tricky macronutrient. We can thank the 1990s for the notion that eating fat will make you fat. On the other end of the spectrum, keto followers embrace fat and eat more than their fair share.

Did you know that a calorie label only has to be accurate within twenty percent? It’s a wide margin, but it exists for a reason: calories are complicated. Did you know that a calorie label only has to ...

Seafood is an excellent source of lean protein. If you want to maximize your protein to calorie intake, these specific seafoods will help you maximize your protein intake while minimizing your ...