Expert nutrition advice, tracking tutorials, member stories, and more to help you reach your goals.
Have you ever felt like you're putting in the work at the gym and trying to eat "healthy," but your performance isn't improving, or your weight just won't budge? The secret to unlocking your fitness potential and achieving your body composition goals might lie in a deeper understanding of macronutrients for performance.
Ali Macy
Mar 26, 2025
Counting macronutrients means having the freedom and flexibility to eat the food that you love. Getting caught up in the magic of fitting your favorite foods into your daily routine means we often forget about the importance of micronutrients.
Mitch Lockhart
Sep 13, 2023
In this article, we’ll cover the basics of how to read a nutrition label and break down the sections of a nutrition label that are most important when it comes to counting macros and making informed food decisions.
Bo Buser
Nov 21, 2022
This article dives into a spin on the traditional nutrition pyramid and explains, in detail, the building-block steps and principles we rely on to help our clients find a nutrition approach that works for them. In addition to describing each of the levels of the nutrition pyramid, we’ll emphasize the importance of starting at the bottom; and why building a solid base and foundation is essential for your long-term success, growth, and sustainability.
Emily Camacho
Jul 14, 2021
Whether you prefer flexible dieting, keto, paleo, plant-based or another style of eating, counting macronutrients (macros) is an excellent tool to assess the proper ratio of fats, carbs and protein your body needs to reach your specific goals.
Nicole Kupfer
May 29, 2020
One of the absolute best features of the premium MyFitnessPal account is that you can set specific macronutrients, rather than just aiming for a ballpark percentage like with the free version of the app.
Team WAG
Jan 9, 2018
