Weight loss and cutting calories tend to steal the limelight when it comes to information on how to best fuel your body for athletic success. However, not every athlete wants to lose weight. Many athletes are looking to put on weight in the form of lean muscle tissue to improve…

For many, weight gain can happen oh-so-gradually. An extra two pounds over the course of a year may go completely unnoticed (and often does). Over time though, those pounds add up, and after 10 years you suddenly realize you’ve got 20-plus pounds to lose. Ironically, many successful weight losers will…

Soup has range. Done right, it’s the weeknight unicorn: fast, comforting, and surprisingly filling without blowing your calorie budget. The trick isn’t a strict recipe—it’s a flexible formula you can use with whatever’s in your fridge or pantry. Here’s how to turn a pot of broth, a pile of vegetables,…

With a community of over 280M users,  MyFitnessPal aims to help users live healthier, happier lives. Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, get healthy or just get in sync with your eating habits, MyFitnessPal provides the tools, support and motivation you need to succeed. A key to successful…

Your social media feed is buzzing with a new wellness trend: fibermaxxing. Between the smoothie recipes and gym selfies, influencers are sharing their high-fiber meals and tracking their daily totals. But unlike some fleeting health fads, this one has our registered dietitians nodding in approval. The concept is simple—maximize the…

You make a quick bowl of oats before school or work, eat it on the walk there, and …  by 11 you’re already eyeing the vending machine. Oatmeal tastes great and you know it’s healthy, but sometimes it just doesn’t stick. Here’s the fix: keep the fiber from oats and…

Intermittent fasting, a diet that follows time-restricted eating, has been on the rise in recent years (1). At MyFitnessPal we’ve taken note of this uptick in people who practice intermittent fasting. We’re passionate about empowering people to reach their health and fitness goals, and we’re always looking for new ways…

When illness strikes, eating can feel like a challenge. Your appetite may disappear, your stomach might feel unsettled, or certain foods simply don’t appeal. Yet proper nutrition during illness plays an important role in supporting your recovery (1). The key is choosing gentle, easy-to-digest options that provide hydration and nutrients…

You’re standing in the dairy aisle with five minutes to shop and a cart already full—granola for your kid, spinach for tonight, coffee you forgot last time. The yogurt case hums like a server room: regular, Greek, skyr; vanilla, honey, “Icelandic-style,” protein numbers shouting from every lid. You grab one,…