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Low glycemic eating--less carbs, more?

findingme07
findingme07 Posts: 156 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
My current MFP carb goal is 186, but I think it needs to be lower. If I cut the carbs to consume between 50-100, what should I be eating to make sure I eat the correct amount of calories? My base calorie intake is suggested at 1363. Any guidance is appreciated!

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  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Low glycemic eating has to do more with the kinds of carbs you eat rather than grams of carbohydrates. You can look up the glycemic index of foods which is an indicator of the effect that food will have on blood sugar levels once it is consumed. Foods with higher glycemic index cause bigger spikes in blood sugar. I usually do 30-40% of my calories from carbs. 30% of 1363 is 409. Each gram of carbohydrate has 4 calories. So, approximately 102 grams per day is 30% of the calories from carbs.
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    I eat low glycemic and try to keep the carbs at or under 40%. I don't always do it and if it goes over sometimes, that's ok. When you eat a lot of fruit, which you should and which is extremely good for you, it's easy to go over that.
  • BubbleGumKisses
    BubbleGumKisses Posts: 156 Member
    40% carbohydrates, 40% fat and 20% protein.
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