The baking aisle at the grocery store can be a little overwhelming. There are so many different ingredients — especially sweeteners. There’s granulated sugar, raw sugar and stevia, to name a few. But which one is best for your health? 

“Even natural sweeteners like raw sugar and honey are considered ‘empty’ calories,” explains Erma Levy, a senior research dietitian at MD Anderson. “That’s because they add to your daily caloric...

Many eating plans focus on changing the amount of carbohydrates, fat or protein in your diet. 

That’s because changing how much of these nutrients you eat can have a big impact on your body. 

Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are the ones you use in the largest amounts. So, as a group, they are called macronutrients. 

“Macronutrients are the components of food that the body...