WAG Articles & Posts

Calories, macros, grams, ounces…OH MY!  What is the difference between calories and macros and why is counting one often more effective than the other? How do grams and ounces play into this whole thing?

When it comes to weighing & tracking food, not all clients will be comfortable with it. Here are some alternative nutrition strategies for all personalities.

It’s important to remember that not all calories are created equal, so they shouldn’t be counted as such. Watch the full episode to learn more about how you should approach calories for long-term progress.

Over the last few years we’ve written and recorded video tutorials for the most requested MyFitnessPal How-To’s. We put together this list of our top nine tutorials to make it easy for you to access at any time.

Sometimes we know the macros of a particular food item and it would be so much faster to just manually add the macros instead of having to look up an entry in the MyFitnessPal database.

Planning ahead is key to success in many situations, whether it be training, traveling, nutrition, work or simply life in general.

Taking the time to prepare meals can seem like an arduous task, and it’s often the last thing we feel like doing on our weekend.

Eating the same meal day in and day out makes for simple meal prep but can leave you wanting more variety. There are easy, low macro ways to change the flavor profile of your food without needing to change your entire routine.

Schedule restraints, limited food choices, and unknown quantities are all common occurrences when you attend a conference, making the thought of traveling and tracking seem daunting.

With the MFP Premium version, you can set custom macros for different days. So, if you have lower and higher carb days for example, you can pre-set MyFitnessPal!

We’re bringing you yet another list of must-buy macro-friendly grocery store items!

People say, “healthy eating is expensive.” But, consuming cheap foods like Taco Bell or mac and cheese may lead to costly health care bills down the road. When you look at it that way, what is the most budget friendly way to eat?