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Question: fat, carb, protein ratio

ichosehealth
ichosehealth Posts: 13 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Since everyone is different (age, gender, exercise ratio)
How do you know what a good fat, carb, protein ratio is for your age, gender and exercise? Is there a calculation that you can recommend? Thanks!:smile:

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  • jjefferies7
    jjefferies7 Posts: 120
    1g protein per lb of bodyweight or at least per lb of lean bodymass. at least 0.25g of fat per lb, you could even go 0.5g. an the rest fill in with carbs
  • Shange_Gully
    Shange_Gully Posts: 106
    Depends what kind of diet you follow. I personally prefer fat to make up the bulk of my eating, then protein, then carbs.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    depends what works for you. you're more likely to stick to this if you get to eat the things you like. if you go way over on protein everyday, for example, then change your macros :)
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    60% fat
    30% protein
    10% carb
  • Zeromilediet
    Zeromilediet Posts: 787 Member
    Depends what kind of diet you follow. I personally prefer fat to make up the bulk of my eating, then protein, then carbs.

    This^^
    I've set MFP goals to 50% fat, 20% carbs, 30% protein
    Details of my diet are described in my profile.
  • ichosehealth
    ichosehealth Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you for the feedback! I really appreciate it.:smile:
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