How to know what your macro percentages should be

robynrstiles
robynrstiles Posts: 41 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've seen different websites suggest different percentages for macros, I've seen 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein and 50, 30, 20...how do you know which is right for your body?

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    You try it.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    There is no right %. There is no perfect macro ratio. Your macros should be appropriate for your goals and your eating preferences.

    Also, if you work the math... on a 1500 calorie diet, the differences in 30% vs 35% vs 40% in a given macro isn't very significant. IMO, this isn't something worth getting hung up on.
  • mcraw75
    mcraw75 Posts: 99 Member
    Forget percentages. 0.8g to 1g of protein per pound of lean mass, 0.3g of fat per pound of body weight, everything else into carbs.

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