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Fat, ugh

haleyjester
haleyjester Posts: 197 Member
edited January 21 in Food and Nutrition
I do ok with calories a day but fat and sodium, I just cant get a handle on them! Suggestions? Good recipes? Anything?

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    As long as you eat enough protein (ideally 1g per pound of lean body mass but 1g per kg of body weight is acceptable) being over on fat is fine. Fats and protein should be viewed as minimum values so it's fine to go over. Carbs are unnecessary so you don't have to worry about eating enough. Some people do low carb, some people find their exercise suffers if they keep carbs to low, do what works for you.

    For information of setting your macro target, go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911011-calculating-calorie-macronutrient-needs?page=1#posts-13821336
  • kpile1
    kpile1 Posts: 5
    Hi,

    I'm not sure what you eat in a day, but I would recommend more fresh food like vegetables and fruit. I would also recommend home cooked meals so you could monitor how much fat/sodium you eat. Packaged meals, sauces and dips are full of sodium.
    I recently stopped eating dairy because I realized how bloated and backed up it made me, and I eat much less fat now.
    So I hope these are helpful.

    K
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