carb/pro/fat ratios of MFP
Sarah1023
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Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
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Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.0 -
Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.0 -
Protein is way too low and carbs are way too high. I'm doing 40% carbs/30% fat/30% protein. This is what the New Rules of Lifting for Women suggests for optimum weight loss.0
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Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
They are not ideal because the carbs are too high and the protein is way too low. I go with 40/40/20 carbs, proteins, fats.0 -
I unintentionally end up close to about 40/30/30. The default of 15% for protein is enough when I am bulking, but when I cut, I will never hit 100g of protein at 15%.0
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35C/30P/35F0
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I eat a plant based whole food (vegan) diet with no added fat and no refined or processed grains, so my carbs are always higher and my fat minimal..I just ignore the ratios to be honest.0
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I eat a plant based whole food (vegan) diet with no added fat and no refined or processed grains, so my carbs are always higher and my fat minimal..I just ignore the ratios to be honest.
Me too. Mine ratios are generally 70% carb, and the rest is split between the others. It has been working fantastically for me. I am losing weight steadily, and I have never felt better!0 -
Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
My biggest concern is the protein value being as low as it is. A secondary concern is that the intake values are quite low because MFP anticiptes the user to eat back exercise calories and when they DO add exercise calories, the calories are added in the same proportion as the percentages which, in some circumstances, confounds things quite a bit.
I do still think you can lose weight and be successful with MFP's defaults, I just think there are better methods.0 -
If you wanted to change the ratio in your diary how do you do it?0
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Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
My biggest concern is the protein value being as low as it is. A secondary concern is that the intake values are quite low because MFP anticiptes the user to eat back exercise calories and when they DO add exercise calories, the calories are added in the same proportion as the percentages which, in some circumstances, confounds things quite a bit.
I do still think you can lose weight and be successful with MFP's defaults, I just think there are better methods.
Alright, that makes more sense (thank you to IronDame as well). Right now I'm not paying much attention to my own carb/pro/fat intake ratio but I'm still interested in learning about it.0 -
Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
Of course, some people think that whole idea is baloney. I think it has merit, but I find it hard to manage. I should eat 40/30/30, but my weekly stats are almost always 50/25/25. Too many carbs, not enough fat and not enough protein.0 -
If you wanted to change the ratio in your diary how do you do it?
Go to Home - Goals - Change Goals - Custom - and you can change the ratios there.0 -
If you wanted to change the ratio in your diary how do you do it?
Goals, change goals, custom.0 -
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Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
Of course, some people think that whole idea is baloney. I think it has merit, but I find it hard to manage. I should eat 40/30/30, but my weekly stats are almost always 50/25/25. Too many carbs, not enough fat and not enough protein.
Sounds legit....As seen on Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil and Mercola.com .....:laugh:
"THE "DIET DEBATE" IS OVER. THE "DIET WARS" HAVE ENDED!"
The ONLY diet that is right for you is the one that is right for YOUR Metabolic Type®. "0 -
mine were set to 20C/40F/40P but I am actually staying around 30carb 40fat 30pro. And I subtract fiber grams, so that is for NET carbs.0
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Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
Of course, some people think that whole idea is baloney. I think it has merit, but I find it hard to manage. I should eat 40/30/30, but my weekly stats are almost always 50/25/25. Too many carbs, not enough fat and not enough protein.
ONE! ONE piece of BALONEY! AH HA HA HA hAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0 -
MFP bases its carb/pro/fat ratios based on the Canadian Food Guide/American dietary equivalent.
Most people ask: Why are carbs and fats so high and protein so low?
Most people think: Carbs aren't essential to keep muscle, stores lots of water. If proteins are so low, I will lose all my muscles. Fats are high in calories and can potentially lead to heart disease (name other disease here). Therefore, I'm going to crank up my protein ratio and have less carbs and fats in my diet.
Here is why carbs and fats are so high. If you have more protein in your day, you will most likely have to cut down on carbs. Most vegetables are an important source of carbohydrates and fat. Most fruits and vegetables are also what are going to contain the bulk of your vitamins and minerals.
Think about it:
-dairy, full of calcium and supplemented with Vitamin D also contains fats, carbs (and sugar) along with protein -fyi VitD can only be absorbed by your body with the intake of fat
-cholesterol usually comes from a fat source - although here in North America, we consume way too much of this stuff, cholesterol is essential to making your brain function.
- broccoli, you name the veggies: full of iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, etc....also full of carbs
-carrots: Vitamin B and A - also full of carbs.
- banana: potassium, vit C, etc - full of carbs.
-avocado: watch out, this one is full of fats - again, fats are essential for the function of many organs in your body!!
Also, if you cut out all "white carbs" you'll notice that you'll be quite hungry an hour or so after having eating your "carbless" lunch consisting of veggies and meat. Starches help with satiety...I try not to go without them for too long otherwise I'll end up breaking down and bingeing.
So, although you want to crank up your protein with some 0 fat greek yogurt, quinoa, chicken breast, you might be missing out on some essential nutrients in the end - especially with a caloric-deficit diet. This might be a short term solution to lose weight - but its not healthy as a long term solution as you might become anemic or vitamin deficient.0 -
Mine are 40C/40P/20F. Quoting the P90X diet plan guide called The Energy Booster. "A balanced mix of carbohydrates and protein with a lower amount of fat to supply additional energy for performance." This macro setting is working for me.0
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Oh my god, you're so clever. You should really pat yourself on the back for that outstanding display of wit!
Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
Of course, some people think that whole idea is baloney. I think it has merit, but I find it hard to manage. I should eat 40/30/30, but my weekly stats are almost always 50/25/25. Too many carbs, not enough fat and not enough protein.
ONE! ONE piece of BALONEY! AH HA HA HA hAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0 -
I have mine at 40% Carbs / 30% Protein / 30% Fat, which has worked great so far for the 5 months I've been on MFP. I didn't realise it until I started tracking my food here, but I was a real carb junkie! Now I focus more on getting adequate protein
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Personally I run 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat. I find it gives me the largest amount of energy through the day while maintaining a large calorie deficit (~12-1300/day intake).0
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ah ha! i knew there had to be a way! Thanks a lot!!Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.0 -
Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
Of course, some people think that whole idea is baloney. I think it has merit, but I find it hard to manage. I should eat 40/30/30, but my weekly stats are almost always 50/25/25. Too many carbs, not enough fat and not enough protein.
ONE! ONE piece of BALONEY! AH HA HA HA hAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Thanks Cranky, that made my day. What kind of sucker actually believes this crap?0 -
Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.
Interesting. How does one find out what one's metabolic type is? Is there a test the doctor can do?0 -
Oh my god, you're so clever. You should really pat yourself on the back for that outstanding display of wit!
Some of the things I've read regarding this have to do with metabolic "type". Slow oxidizers burn food at a slower rate and should eat a diet of 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. Fast oxidizers burn up food more quickly and should eat 50% protein, 20% carbs, and 30% fat. Balanced oxidizers should eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.Okay, so I just calculated my ratios on here. MFP calc me to have 55% carb, 20% fat and 15% pro. I'm more of a 50% (or less), 20%, 30%+ type of girl. What about everyone else?? I have found that for me personally more lean protein and a bit less carb works best and of course, sticking with whole grain/high fiber carbs when I do have them.
I think MFP's defaults are not ideal for the majority. You can change yours by going to goals>custom I believe.
Could you explain this a little more? How or why are they not ideal for the majority? I'm trying to learn about these things.
Of course, some people think that whole idea is baloney. I think it has merit, but I find it hard to manage. I should eat 40/30/30, but my weekly stats are almost always 50/25/25. Too many carbs, not enough fat and not enough protein.
ONE! ONE piece of BALONEY! AH HA HA HA hAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I agree! Nice one Crank!! lol0 -
Just to get this back on track a little- I think most people can do well on 40/30/30. This isn't to say I think it's "ideal" or whatever, but that for most people it will give you a good starting point. I think if you don't know where to start, 40/30/30 is a great starting point and then you can adjust from there to find the point where you feel most satiated and energized, have healthy digestion, don't feel "sluggish", etc.
Another way of approaching this is to set minimums for protein and fat, and then let the carbohydrates fill the balance. For protein, try 1g protein per pound of LEAN body mass. For fat, try 0.38 grams per pound of body weight.0 -
Another way of approaching this is to set minimums for protein and fat, and then let the carbohydrates fill the balance. For protein, try 1g protein per pound of LEAN body mass. For fat, try 0.38 grams per pound of body weight.
This is basically what I do. I determine a real value for how many grams of protein and fat I want to eat (as a minimum) and I fiddle-fck with the percentages in MFP goals until they are pretty close. I let the carbs take care of themselves.0
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