Mediterranean Diet
dapeloquin
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What percentages should I use for protein, carbs & fat if I'm eating the Mediterranean Diet? Still only 1200 calories per day.
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No specific ones. Why not just adopt that style of eating and track it for a while and see where you come out and then adjust your macros based on that?2
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The only thing I pay attention to is protein. My goal is 70 grams a day.
The minimum for a sedentary woman is 46 grams a day. So I just make sure I get at least that.
1,200 is extremely low. I would go coo coo. That low sets me up for bingeing. Be careful.1 -
MelaniaTrump wrote: »The only thing I pay attention to is protein. My goal is 70 grams a day.
The minimum for a sedentary woman is 46 grams a day. So I just make sure I get at least that.
1,200 is extremely low. I would go coo coo. That low sets me up for bingeing. Be careful.
That's interesting @MelaniaTrump as looking at your food diary you often go under or around 1200 or 1300 so you must go coo coo a lot1 -
Thanks for all your responses... I'm keeping 1200 calories per day for now... Looking forward to my new Mediterranean food adventure/lifestyle... Today is going to be a great day!!0
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Check out research that's been done on the Mediterranean Diet at the National Institute of Health (NIH). It's a satisfying plan because it allows healthy fats. And peanut butter. And wine. Just saying.....1
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I've read about 40-20-40 Or maybe even 40 (carb) 17 (protein) 43 (fat) but the fat is mostly olive oil.0
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VintageFeline wrote: »
Haha, missed that!0 -
Check out research that's been done on the Mediterranean Diet at the National Institute of Health (NIH). It's a satisfying plan because it allows healthy fats. And peanut butter. And wine. Just saying.....
I would just like to mention that peanut butter is not a mediterranean food--peanuts don't grow there. Try almonds, walnuts,pistacchio, or hazelnuts. I know the thread is old, but there is interest. I live in the Mediterranean, so naturally eat that way. I have no problem hitting my macros. You can eat a little of almost anything.1 -
snowflake954 wrote: »Check out research that's been done on the Mediterranean Diet at the National Institute of Health (NIH). It's a satisfying plan because it allows healthy fats. And peanut butter. And wine. Just saying.....
I would just like to mention that peanut butter is not a mediterranean food--peanuts don't grow there. Try almonds, walnuts,pistacchio, or hazelnuts. I know the thread is old, but there is interest. I live in the Mediterranean, so naturally eat that way. I have no problem hitting my macros. You can eat a little of almost anything.
I was about to say the same thing. I've been on the mediterranean diet since I was born. It includes a good amount of vitamins and good fats. However, like anything, it matters calorie wise how much you eat even if it is healthy. If that was not the case, I would be skinny right now.1 -
VintageFeline wrote: »
Didn't realize that. I "searched" Mediterranean diet to see if there was a topic on it already and found this one.0
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