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Here's what a nutritionist suggests regarding macro counting. It’s easy to see why counting your macronutrients is trendy.

You’ve done the research on macronutrients. You’ve chosen a macros ratio for weight loss. You’re ready to begin your journey, ...

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 ...

Cost: free; premium subscriptions start at $5 per month If you want to lose weight in addition to tracking your macros, an app like LoseIt! may be exactly what you need. The app tells you the number ...

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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 ...

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 ...

A 59-year-old man lost more than 150 pounds by walking and tracking his macronutrients. He said he planned to get back in shape after gradually gaining weight over the years. He also started competing ...

Diets have a bad reputation—deservedly. They tend to be hard to sustain, and are often based on a passing obsession with celery. Or chicken soup. Tracking macros, however, is not a diet. No, it’s ...

As a nutrition reporter, I've found tracking my macros is the best strategy for me to eat healthily. I aim for a ratio of about 30-40% carbs, 30-40% fat, and 20-30% protein on a typical day. The ...