healthy eating help

xbabeykayx
xbabeykayx Posts: 78
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
can someone give me a percentage of carbs, proteins and fats i should be eating in order to lose weight... experience on this would be beneficial :)

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  • Natalie0506
    Natalie0506 Posts: 163
    I can't remember the exact percentages, but your protein should be the highest, then carbs, then fat. Protein will keep you fuller longer, and you need carbs when you're working out.
  • randa_behnam
    randa_behnam Posts: 488 Member
    well i have just seen a nutionist and he told me that each meal i should be having 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fats on each meal.....

    .....this does seem odd to me because i tend to keep my carbs much lower but i suppose that includes veggies.

    Iv probably been given this plan because he is going to do a lot of strength training with me.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    It all depends on your goals. When I did Body for life they recommended 40protein, 40 carbs, and 20 fat. That is what I currently do again. It has worked well for me.
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    If weight loss is your only concern right now just find a balance that works for you. 40/30/30, 40/40/20, 50/30/20, etc. all have their small advantages, but from what I've read when it comes to weight loss, the ratio doesn't matter as much as long as you are maintaining a calorie deficit.

    http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0804748
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