Most people will have gone through the holiday period without worrying too much about their health or their diet. It's a time for indulging in rich food, sweets and often a fair amount of alcohol, while generally not exercising too much. After all this rest and relaxation, you might well have gained a bit of weight. This is understandable, and very common. However, now January has arrived, you might be aiming to lose some - or all - of the extra weight you've put on. Here at dacadoo, we're...

How many calories should you be eating per day? What about if you're looking to burn fat? How should those calories be split between protein, fat and carbohydrates? These aren't rhetorical questions; if you want to take your weight loss seriously, you might need to know these numbers. This is especially true if you're looking to lose weight through managing your macronutrients (sometimes called macros). This term refers to the main nutrients that make up what you eat: protein, carbohydrate...