calories and carbs????

bricker06
bricker06 Posts: 316
edited September 18 in Food and Nutrition
every once in a while i go over my carbs (only by a few) but im not over my calories. should i be worried?? any suggestions on how to stay under in the carb dept. ive checked low carb foods but they are higher in fat. so which is better? and if i exchange veggies for my carb(potato, rice, bread) then i seem to be under my calories. how can i win??

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  • bricker06
    bricker06 Posts: 316
    every once in a while i go over my carbs (only by a few) but im not over my calories. should i be worried?? any suggestions on how to stay under in the carb dept. ive checked low carb foods but they are higher in fat. so which is better? and if i exchange veggies for my carb(potato, rice, bread) then i seem to be under my calories. how can i win??
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Increase your proteins and fats. Normal ranges for active people are:

    30-50% Carbs
    25-50% Protein
    20-30% Fat

    Fat and Protein are really important for a TON of reasons, so it's important to eat enough of them. Decreasing the amount of protein and fat you eat to make room for more carbs isn't very beneficial except under certain circumstances.
  • bricker06
    bricker06 Posts: 316
    so eating the lower carb foods and taking in the extra fat is not a bad thing?? im never over or even close to even in the fats dept. thanks.
  • krazykayzy
    krazykayzy Posts: 51 Member
    I have the opposite problem....I'm usually under with my carbs, bang on for fats and always over (sometimes by double:ohwell: ) with my protein. My calories are usually even or just under. I sometimes wonder if I should do something about that, but I do a weight program 3 days a week building muscle, so I hope its ok?:tongue:
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    It's not extra fat if you're not eating enough to being with! :wink: Fat is important for the absorption of several vitamins and it is a rich source of energy, plus it helps regulate blood sugar and keeps you feeling full.

    krazykay, having extra protein is not a problem. MFP recommends 15%, which is low for a person performing resistance training.
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