Tracking macros provides information about the relative and absolute amount of carbs, fats and protein – and, in doing so, we can track total calorie intake,' says Dr Tom Little, performance and ...

I tracked my calories and macros for the day. It was a typical day at maintenance for me so the target was around 5,000 calories.

Trying to track every single calorie might not be your best bet. Instead, consider tracking your macronutrients. Macronutrients, also called macros for short, are the nutrient groups that your ...