Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this column written exclusively for The Chronicle. E-mail your questions to food@sfchronicle.com, with "Marion Nestle" in ...

Long held up as the big benchmark of nutrition, the calorie is losing its clout in the age of GLP-1s and a sharper focus on nutrients.

Everyone’s macro goals vary slightly, but for general health, Dr. Alatassi recommends that adults get 45 to 65 percent of ...

Keeping a food diary can help with the battle of the bulge, and tracking calories has never been simpler. You don't even need a pencil and paper — your smartphone can do the work for you. A number of ...

To count carbs, you need to track how many grams of carbs you consume in each food you eat. Carbs are a type of nutrient that is your body's main source of energy. Counting carbs may aid your weight ...

What if the number you've been using to decide whether your lunch is healthy or not just became obsolete? The rules have ...

New research shows eating unprocessed food leads to fuller meals, fewer calories, and better nutrition without strict dieting ...

Counting calories is now the law of the land. This month, a long-delayed regulation came into effect requiring all food chains with 20 or more locations to list calorie information on their menus.