How many carbs should I eat?

Tamika_84

Hello, I have a question about carbs. I met with the nutritionist on Monday and she gave me a 1500 calorie diet to follow. My daily allotted exchanges for Fruit is 3 and starches is 8. I was under the assumption that this should be a low carb diet but I am tracking in on here and I am always over totaling on averaging 200g. My question is, how do I follow the prescribed diet without going over on carbs? Am I missing something, should (shouldn't) I be eating certain foods?

Phoenix_Warrior

I, personally, haven't restricted any food. I try to hit my macros and if I go over, I dont fret. As long as I'm hitting them and my calorie count isnt over. Make sure to weigh your food and measure liquids, when possible. I hit 200g of carbs too on some days and it hasnt slowed me down. I exercise maybe 3 days a week and eat 1550. Good luck

TavistockToad

Hello, I have a question about carbs. I met with the nutritionist on Monday and she gave me a 1500 calorie diet to follow. My daily allotted exchanges for Fruit is 3 and starches is 8. I was under the assumption that this should be a low carb diet but I am tracking in on here and I am always over totaling on averaging 200g. My question is, how do I follow the prescribed diet without going over on carbs? Am I missing something, should (shouldn't) I be eating certain foods?

why dont you ask your nutritionist? presumably you paid her to give you this diet, so shouldnt she be able to explain why she wants you to eat whats it says?

Tamika_84

I don't see her for another month I will be talking to her about it but I understand that there are a number of opinions on the subject and I would like to weigh them all out.