I want to go higher protein/lower carb...

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High protein low carb has its benefits for people who are doing intense exercising most of the week, but if you are NOT doing intense exercises then you would be wasting your caloric intake on things your body can't do anything with and not getting enough of what your body needs.

I have a 50% carb / 30% fat / 20% protein ratio and I have a light activity (day to day life) level. Of my 50% carbs, I will eat 25% veggies and 25% fruits. I spend NO calories on grains as they are anti-nutrients and are full of starches (dense sugars).

By going 50/30/20 I am finally taking off inches on my waist section after losing 60 lbs on 55/30/15. Play around with it until you find what works and gets the results you want.

There's some conflicting ideas out there on what your body really needs and what it doesn't. I do know that you can make glucose from protein and fats (gluconeogenesis), but can't make protein or amino acids out of carbohydrates. So while you need a certain level of protein in your diet, you don't actually need to take in much in the way of carbs besides fiber. Veggies are fantastic for you, so keep eating those, but going high on protein helps spare muscle while dieting. I have a strong family history of diabetes, so my doctor recommended staying low-ish on carbs for me. That's just according to my reading and experience, YMMV. Good luck to you.