Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Macros (protein, carbs, and fat) are primary nutrients our bodies need in large amounts.Counting macros is a popular way to monitor your ...

A carbohydrate, or “carb,” is a macronutrient that provides energy. Macronutrients are special nutrients your body requires ...

Carbohydrates have long been the subject of debate among researchers, particularly with regard to what they are and whether they are healthful. Carbohydrates, fat, and protein make up the three ...

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 ...

For many of us, our approach to nutrition includes counting carbohydrates, whether it’s following a keto or low-carb diet or aiming for a specific proportion of macros each day. We also tend to sort ...

Molly Hurford is a fitness + nutrition writer, wanna-be ultra-runner, cycling coach and occasional yoga instructor. She's also the author of the upcoming Shred Girls series, which launches in Summer ...

For people managing Diabetes Mellitus, knowing how much carbohydrate to eat in a day is one of the best strategies for keeping blood sugars healthy. Carbohydrates have a direct effect on blood glucose ...

Join the free Lunch and Learn on carbohydrate counting from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the Hammond Recreation Center, 601 West Coleman Ave., in Hammond. The presentation will teach how to count ...

Food makers are jockeying for grocery shelf space in the low-carb craze, touting everything from salad dressing to ice cream to low-carbohydrate Easter chocolate. Here’s the catch: How companies count ...

Christopher Damman is on the scientific advisory board at BCD Biosciences and Supergut. It’s as if unprocessed carbohydrates naturally come wrapped and packaged with their own instruction manual for ...