Low carb
melanie_a_h
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what do you consider a low carb diet? How many carbs do you intake and how do you adjust the other items such as protein, etc?
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Sorry, love carbs!0
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If you go to your settings you can set "custom goals" and change the percentages. I follow a low carb diet for health reasons, and have mine set to 25% Carb 40% protein and 30% fat.0
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Make sure you get enough protein- 1 g per lb of lean body mass, under 100g carbs or as low as you feel necessary and get the rest of your calories from fats. That's how I would approach it!0
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jessicaferrell wrote: »If you go to your settings you can set "custom goals" and change the percentages. I follow a low carb diet for health reasons, and have mine set to 25% Carb 40% protein and 30% fat.
Where is the other 5%?0 -
Any good ideas for meatless proteins with low carb? I like meat but I just don't like a lot of it. A previous low carb diet I was on was tons of meat and I couldn't stand it. I try to get protein in with beans but they have higher carbs. Ideas? Thanks!0
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Maybe this group will help:http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group0
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melanie_a_h wrote: »Any good ideas for meatless proteins with low carb? I like meat but I just don't like a lot of it. A previous low carb diet I was on was tons of meat and I couldn't stand it. I try to get protein in with beans but they have higher carbs. Ideas? Thanks!
Don't be scared to get a few carbs! Nuts, beans, some meats, fish, cottage cheese, eggs, and protein powder are some good options, there are many more too just pick things you like!0 -
Thanks! I'm not scared per say. I try to make them good carbs but it's just hard when I can't stand a lot of lean meats.0
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melanie_a_h wrote: »Thanks! I'm not scared per say. I try to make them good carbs but it's just hard when I can't stand a lot of lean meats.
Why are you going low carb?
Is there a medical reason?
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melanie_a_h wrote: »Thanks! I'm not scared per say. I try to make them good carbs but it's just hard when I can't stand a lot of lean meats.
They don't have to all be lean meats, when your going low carb you will usually have more calories going towards your fats.0 -
melanie_a_h wrote: »Thanks! I'm not scared per say. I try to make them good carbs but it's just hard when I can't stand a lot of lean meats.
If you're going low carb, you need to make up the missing calories with fat. Do LC or LF, but don't do both. That means you can stop worrying about lean meats, or eggs, or butter, or cheese.0 -
No medical reasons. Just curious what different people considered to be low carb and options for low carb high protein foods
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I'd call under 100g low carb0
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Keeping constant doesn't work for everyone so changing portion is better idea.
Low carb mean higher protein intake.
100g/day is definitely low carb if you are >53 kg body weight.0 -
TheSurge0n wrote: »Keeping constant doesn't work for everyone so changing portion is better idea.
Low carb mean higher protein intake.
100g/day is definitely low carb if you are >53 kg body weight.
I agree with the 100 g/day or lower for low carb, but most people on low carb eat protein the same as anyone else and eat more fat.0 -
I do stay under 100g. I am currently 177 lbs0
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Yeah it seems to be 100 g or lower.
That's exactly what I'm doing and while I eat more meat, I also eat fats...my typical diet includes Greek yogurt, turkey, chicken, beef, soy milk, cottage cheese, nuts, protein shakes and bars, very dark chocolate (85%), sugar free/artificially sweetened stuff, bacon, eggs, tuna salad, fish oil supplement...can't think of more right now0 -
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melanie_a_h wrote: »No medical reasons. Just curious what different people considered to be low carb and options for low carb high protein foods
If there is no medical reason, why go low carb? It is not required for weightloss at all. Why not incorporate some carbs if you are not a fan of meat?0 -
I eat 20g carbs per day. Because my stomach hates carbs.0
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Can someone suggest a good balance % wise? I think mine are set 20% carbs, 40% fat and 40% protein but that seems like way too little carbs from what you're saying. I don't think I set it like that so mfp must of recommended that. I don't have any medical reason. I'm 160, aiming for about 140. No wonder I always eat over my carb allowance!0
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Remember to add fat/oils and protein when you are eating few carbs.0
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christinev297 wrote: »I'd call under 100g low carb
I've seen this ^^^. But if your calories are very low (due to height, weight, age and sedentary activity level) I've seen people who consider 50-75 g's as low carb. One friend who does very low carb, eats under 25 g; but as veggies and things have carbs too, for me that would be way too difficult. FYI0 -
I stick to under 30 net grams of carbs per day.
I enjoy lots of tuna, salmon, chicken, eggs, cream cheese, butter, brocolli, cashew nuts (just 'cause I love them), cheese etc.
Something I think is quite yummy is making a wrap using eggs. One or two eggs beaten, then cooked in a pan, nice and thin. Add grated cheese when halfway cooked. Remove from the pan and fill with whatever takes your fancy. I like avocado, chicken and cream cheese. I just put in whatever I have on hand that isn't mega high in carbs.
I love getting a fresh chunk of raw salmon, slicing it up and dipping it in a good Japanese soy sauce. I'll also roll some little balls of cream cheese alongside it and dip them too. Yum.0 -
melanie_a_h wrote: »what do you consider a low carb diet? How many carbs do you intake and how do you adjust the other items such as protein, etc?
Go to http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ Fill out the data fields and when you get to step 3, click on Low card option and the calculator will give you a ratio that you can use. And it will give you amount of grams/calories. Good luck.0 -
melanie_a_h wrote: »what do you consider a low carb diet? How many carbs do you intake and how do you adjust the other items such as protein, etc?
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herrspoons wrote: »Low carb is whatever you want it to be. For some it's cutting out sugary stuff. For others it's cutting out bread, rice, and pasta. For others still, it's pretty much exclusion.
Do what works for you and don't sweat the details.
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I have 25g carb maximum a day, i find this easy with a great variety of foods to choose from. Ive lost 23lbs in just under 2 months.0
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christinev297 wrote: »I'd call under 100g low carb
I've seen this ^^^. But if your calories are very low (due to height, weight, age and sedentary activity level) I've seen people who consider 50-75 g's as low carb. One friend who does very low carb, eats under 25 g; but as veggies and things have carbs too, for me that would be way too difficult. FYI
Plenty of people eat 25 g carbs/day. It has nothing to do with how many calories you eat. If you want to eat more calories, you add more fat.0
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