Fibro carb/fat/protein ratio suggestions needed

sunshinedean

I have been suggested to do a ratio of 30%carbs / 30%Fat / 40%protein so I changed my settings to accomplish that,,,,,well in a 1200 cal day that means I need 90carb 40fat 120protein Fat is ok I am always good there ~ I need help with suggestions of lower carb & higher protein options

BrianSharpe

At 1200 cal per day 30% carbs would be 360cal which if you use 4 cal/gm give you 90g of carbs and 480 cal of protein would be 120 g.

Your math is right!

As to actual foods, I'm a carb lover but I'd say more lean protein (chicken, tuna, lean steaks) and dial back the bread, pasta etc (more vegetables than fruits)

sunshinedean

Do you have any suggestions of higher protein low carb foods?

tinabell153

I have been suggested to do a ratio of 30%carbs / 30%Fat / 40%protein so I changed my settings to accomplish that,,,,,well in a 1200 cal day that means I need 90carb 40fat 120protein Fat is ok I am always good there ~ I need help with suggestions of lower carb & higher protein options

I need help with this too!!! I need protein options.

susannamarie

Tuna. Tuna tuna tuna.

Chicken.

Cottage cheese (lowfat if you prefer to reduce fat)

Royaltvii

tuna. cottage cheese, and yogurts are good choices and certain protein shakes too. I will bump this for laterc ause I need other ideas too!

jbelda

Hi! I'm doing a 30%carb, 30% protein, rest fat. I try to limit my carbs to less than 150g/day and the weight is melting off. I feel fantastic! Some of my favorite high protein/fiber low carb foods are all meats, ricotta cheese (seriously, it goes with everything), eggs, spinach, oat bran bread (one slice in the morning with egg whites, spinach and a slice of provolone cheese with REAL BUTTER keeps me full until lunch!), and any salads with avocados, tuna, and/or eggs. Sugar free chocolate fudge pudding at night with a small dollup of full fat Cool-Whip keeps me from caving into the bakery around the corner from my office. Low carb WORKS! I'm down 13 lbs since May 1st - good for you for embracing it! I have also relied heavily on www.about.com for ideas, recipes, and shopping lists - just go to the site and search 'low carb' - there's even a daily email digest to help you along! Good luck!

FrugalMomsRock75

My ratio is 35% protein, 35% carbs, and 30% fat. I usually go over on protein. I eat things like big green salads (romaine, Italian blend, or butters blend usually) with full fat salad dressing (currently I'm eating a lot of the Olive Garden bottled Italian dressing) topped with 6 oz. of grilled chicken breast, cheeseburgers without the bun (or I'll put half of it on half a bun), salmon fillets, grilled or baked chicken breast, etc. I could eat more beef, but I prefer chicken and only eat it occasionally. I always have either a veggie or a salad (or both) with my protein, but I choose the lower carb veggies (broccoli, fresh green beans, cauliflower, etc). I still eat fruit occasionally-usually in a protein shake. I use a protein shake that has 26 g of protein and only 3-4 g carbs (depending which flavor), and I mix it in different ways--usually with some cottage cheese (sounds strange, but it's very delicious and creamy), berries, spinach, and avocado (again-sounds strange, but it's very creamy with the avocado).

I also eat a lot more than 1200 calories...1200 isn't really sustainable for very long, IMO.