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Nutrition & Weight Loss

Essential Guide to Micronutrients

We hear plenty about carbs, fat and protein. Every popular diet has its own philosophy on the right breakdown....
Essential Guide to Sugar

Sugar. This five-letter word is one of the most controversial and talked about topics in nutrition. Everyone seems to...
Essential Guide to Fiber

Fiber is essential for a healthy digestive tract even though it’s the structural part of plant foods that our bodies...
Essential Guide to Portion Sizes

We’ve all been there: after enjoying a quick snack, we check the nutrition label only to learn we’ve just eaten...
Essential Guide to Fat

Are you afraid of fat? Don’t be. In addition to making food taste good, fat plays an important role in a healthy,...
Essential Guide to Protein

Protein is necessary for many things. Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, recover from a tough workout, feel...
Essential Guide to Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are controversial among people trying to lose weight. Because individual carbohydrate needs aren’t...
Essential Guide to Low-Sodium Eating

If you’re trying to adopt a lower-sodium diet, you’re not alone. High blood pressure, a risk factor for heart...
Essential Guide to Macros

Macronutrient is a bucket term for the three types of nutrients that make up the bulk of what we eat: carbohydrates,...
Essential Guide to Metabolism

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of your daily calorie burn doesn’t come from puddles of sweat after a tough...
Essential Guide to Healthy Eating

When you start learning more about nutrition, it can seem overwhelming. For people who are interested, there is...
Essential Guide to Losing Weight

Weight loss is one of the most popular topics at MyFitnessPal — and we’re here to help. For starters, you’ve got...
Essential Guide to Meal Planning

Meal planning is one of the easiest things you can do to set yourself up for healthy eating success. Whether you plan a...

Fitness & Activity

Essential Guide to Hydration

Have you had enough water today? This question is often left out of the nutrition conversation but has an enormous...
Essential Guide to Strength Training

Whether you’re looking to sign up for a 5K or simply live a healthier life and engage in a wide range of activities...
Essential Guide to Walking and Steps

Walking is one of the most rewarding lifelong activities you can choose. While it may not be a huge calorie burner —...
Essential Guide to Sleep

It might seem obvious, but if you find you are often more tired than not, you probably need more sleep. Creating a...
Essential Guide to Getting Moving

Everyone, even avid runners, are encouraged to move more throughout the day. So whether you’re new to exercising or...

Running & Cycling

Essential Guide to Running Nutrition

Putting in the miles makes a person a runner, but fueling your body well can turn a middle-pack runner into a great runn...
Essential Guide to MapMyRun

Simply put, you can’t improve what you don’t track. That’s why MapMyRun is such an essential tool for anyone tryin...
Essential Guide to MapMy MVP

Becoming a better athlete isn’t easy. It takes hard work, commitment, time, patience and a plan. Whether you’re just...
Essential Guide to Avoiding Running and Walking Injuries

Research suggests that anywhere from 20–80% of runners end up injured each year. This number is lower for walkers as a...
Essential Guide to Running for Weight Loss

Whether you’re a runner who wants to drop a few pounds or a non-runner who wants to pick up running to shed some weigh...
Essential Guide to Cycling

Cycling can be an intimidating sport for beginners, but it also can be one of the most rewarding. Yes, you may have to d...
Essential Guide to Running

Running can be intimidating — even knowing the right lingo can be daunting — and that’s where this running gui...

MyFitnessPal Basics

Essential Guide to MyFitnessPal

Nearly 180 million people use MyFitnessPal to live healthier, happier lives. Whether you want to lose weight, tone...
Essential Guide to MyFitnessPal Premium

MyFitnessPal Premium lets you take your health and fitness to the next level with features that power up your food and...
11 Things You’ll Learn Using MyFitnessPal

There’s no easier way to track your food, activity, steps, water, weight and measurements than MyFitnessPal. That’s...