4 Essential Nutrients Missing From Your Diet
When you build your plate, you probably think of the three big macronutrients: protein, carbs and fat. However, you might not think about what’s missing, aka shortfall nutrients — fiber, vitamin...
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The Keto Guide to Vegetables: Which to Eat or Avoid
On a high-fat, super low-carb keto diet, lots of foods (even healthy ones!) are off the menu because they contain too many carbs. In fact, when you have to keep your carb intake below 30 grams...
The Argument For Counting Phytonutrients and Macros
Counting calories is a popular practice among dieters — the idea being that if you hit a net deficit by burning more calories than you consume, you’ll lose weight. If you want to gain weight, you...
Essential Guide to Micronutrients
We hear plenty about carbs, fat and protein. Every popular diet has its own philosophy on the right breakdown. Micronutrients, on the other hand, often get overlooked. Sure, they’re needed in much...
Should You Log Supplements? | Ask the Dietitian
Do you take dietary supplements? If you use MyFitnessPal to track nutrition, you may wonder whether you should even bother to log any dietary supplements you take. The answer depends on what...