Carb Help

PappaGman

HI, Im getting really close to nailing my daily macronutrients daily except carbs always seem to be over sometimes way over what good carb food ideas do people have please

LyndaBSS

What's your typical diet? We can then offer alternatives.

callsitlikeiseeit

unless diabetic or similar health issues, no need to cut carbs at all.

dmkoenig

Carbs are ok if they are mostly low glycemic carbs, as high glycemic can spike insulin levels. If you like food like pasta you may want to try some pasta alternatives, like spaghetti squash or edamame spaghetti. The brand of edamame spaghetti I use has 24g protein and 20 g carbs for a 2 oz. portion, which includes 13g fiber for a net of 7g carbs.

mmapags

dmkoenig wrote: »

Carbs are ok if they are mostly low glycemic carbs, as high glycemic can spike insulin levels. If you like food like pasta you may want to try some pasta alternatives, like spaghetti squash or edamame spaghetti. The brand of edamame spaghetti I use has 24g protein and 20 g carbs for a 2 oz. portion, which includes 13g fiber for a net of 7g carbs.

So what if your insulin spikes? What is bad about that? Insulin is how nutrients get into cells. If that doesn't happen, you die. Also, who eats just pasta? Isn't there also veggies or sauce or meat? That changes the total GI of the meal. Insulin is not the boogie man. It is essential for survival.

sijomial

Some context would help OP.
Why are you concerned about your carbs sometimes being higher than what is only a guideline?

There's many ways to manage your macros and fixed percentages really aren't necessary.

maureenkhilde

Well meat, poultry, fish are all high in protein have fat, but have little to no carbs.
You want to cut down on carbs stay away from Processed food. Why they have ;lots of carbs, with not much in return. Well they might taste good, but not lots that are good for you.

Cheese, many, many cheeses are low in carbs, have fats and protein as well.

Lots of Veges are also good, but you need to check because some veges are higher in carbs than other like starchy veges potatoes, corn, some beans. Veges that are lower are leafy greens. Lettuces, cabbage, spinach and many, many others.

Fruits again you need to check example Apples have a fair amount of carbs. That does not mean do not eat one, just check does it fit in your carbs for the day. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries are much lower in carbs.

I keep my carbs fairly low, reason I am a diabetic and to keep blood sugars where they need to be. It only works well with low carbs. But for me the key is planning for them.