Whether you're in a one-on-one session with a nutritionist or just doing some research online, odds are you've come across the words "macronutrients" and "micronutrients" quite a bit. (Perhaps even as ...

Obsessively tracking protein, fat and carbohydrate consumption is trendy. But can it lead to big health benefits? Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Nikki Campo Q: I hear a lot ...

The three macronutrients that our bodies need are proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Proteins are nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules which include one or more amino acids. Amino ...