To much carbs and fat. Help.

juleswils0704

I am having a problem with intake of too much carbs and fat. I always been a girl who loves carbs. It's hard, because both my husband and I love carbs and bread is both our down fall. Is there any kind of bread that is lower with carbs. We generally eat whole grain, because it just seems better. I'm a snack attack eater. I have not really been eating the bad snack lately, but any healthy advice would be appreciated. I would love to make more smoothies other than orange, kale and apples.

juleswils0704

Thanks for the advice

livingleanlivingclean

Try planning your meals in advance, and prioritise protein. Aim for about 0.8g per lb. Protein is important for health, and may help you feel fuller - this will help you stick to your deficit, and perhaps limit your need for snacks.

kimny72

How much carbs and fat are you eating? Are you staying within your calories?

I find it easier to focus on getting more of something good in my diet and letting it naturally crowd out the other stuff. So I build my meals and snacks around veggies, protein, and fruits and then fill in the rest of my cals with whatever else I want.

Having said that, it's okay to go over on carbs or fat if you're eating the right amount of calories and not left hungry. Good luck!

juleswils0704

Kimmy, My calorie count is between 1500 and 900 depending on the day. So I go from too much to too less. Sometimes I am more hungry then not.

smh_cliff

900 Cal's would leave me craving carbs! I have learnt from experience. 1200 is the minimum I can feel happy on. I love bread and pasta so I log those first. I log my entire day in advance during the week when I need to be organised in order not to reach for the take away menu after work anyway. If you log the carbs first you can make the rest fit round it. I often work backwards from my main meal.