Newbie Nutrition Question,Someone please help me understand
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bledsoesh
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Today In my food diary i got a red -6 in protein. I think this means i went over in protein but i have not went over my calories. Is this bad and if so should i exercise to burn it off?
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If you are exercising then the extra protein if helpful in building muscles. If you go over in anything you want it to be protein.0
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Macro/Micro nutrient surplus (ie: more than needed) = generally good (you can over do some like Iron, but usually not in the course of a normal diet).
Fat, Carbs, Sodium & Sugar overages = generally bad (allowances for raw produce kinda need to be made, I think..)
Hope that helps. :-)0 -
That's a great question! I always think as long as it's lean protein your eating it's ok to go over a little bit! I'm trying to pay more attention to carbs, sugar, and sodium!0
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Go over in the protein - good for building muscles.
Dont go over in fat, cal and sugar - but if you log sugar in say a sweet potato, corn and carrots - you will prob go over. Most people on here say do not log "natural" sugars that occur in fruits and veggies - but do log processed sugars such as ice cream and cookies.0 -
Thanks, wasn't to sure if i was making a weight loss mistake or not. Iam not trying to diet just making healthier choices and keeping below the calories. Tomorrow will be my first weigh in!0
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