I hear a lot online about eating, tracking and managing “macros” for better health. What does that mean, and should I care? The videos on social media typically follow a similar pattern.

It’s not just for hippies – there’s science behind why the old-school diet is having a resurgence If there’s one diet crying out for an image makeover, it’s the macrobiotic one.

"When I work with people who have tried macro counting, they are often eating a lot of the same thing because it's so difficult to plan out a day that fits their macros," Hartley said. "When they ...

Here’s how those calculations would work: 640 / 4 = 160 grams of carbs 480 / 4 = 120 grams of protein 480 / 9 = 53 grams of fat One positive of eating according to your macros is that each ...

Instead, I'm now counting macros — adding up the total number of grams of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats I consume per meal. By counting macros, I'm focusing on getting enough protein to ...