Low Carb High Protein

LOL @ Bros trying to force their macro ratios on other people. The best thing I can suggest it just having a variety of protein sources at home and log those first and then fill in your carbs as you decide during the day. IE: I know I'm going to salmon tomorrow and XYZ I may decide to eat oatmeal, maybe not... I could eat some bananas instead.. It's getting warm out so, everything grilled would be wonderful especially since vegetables are so low carb it's negligible.

If you re-read what I wrote. I said 40/40/20.....is lower carb for ME. As in compared to what I previously ate.

I am a Paediatric Nurse and my son has had hirschprungs all his life he is almost 7.

Low residue foods. So basically clean eating is what is recommended to enable him to pass things better.
I appreciate your input. Whether you have a medical background or not. This is something that works for my son and what we have been sorta doing for the past 4/5 years.

I wish people would actually read and take in what i type.

Well thats different I know most of the nursing interventions that talk about hirschprungs talks about increasing fiber intake to help create bulk for motility. I know that most of the things are individualized.. The only reason I mentioned that is because you said your son would benefit off of a 40/40/20 diet. At the same time macronutrient composition does not affect the residual of the food you consume. Anyways.

If you truly want to gain strength you should focus your protein intake around the amino acids that are specifically related to muscle repair and growth.
I am not sure if you are aware of the changes in research in regards to the "muscle building" amino acid. Most gym rats claim its glutamine is the magical amino acid
Glutamine's function is used for burns and trauma
Leucine actually has the function that glutamine was said to do as far as increased strength, repair, etc

The 3 main AAs you want to look for are isoleucine, leucine, and valine
While there is nothing wrong with getting protein intake from other sources, Animal based protein still has the best amino acid profile.

Not all protein is equal.

I rely heavily on eggs...in salads, at breakfast. Also sausage, pepperoni sticks, beef jerkey for "on the go". I have 1/3 cup of whole almonds daily, and if i'm still low I boost my protein with a whey drink (awesome recipe: 1 scoop chocolate whey powder, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 cup water) it is 300 calories, but it's damn good after a work out. Load up your veggies, decrease your fruit (I'm not saying never eat fruit, just be careful), if you are going to eat bread and noodles, make it whole wheat, switch white potatoes to sweet potatoes, don't drink your calories (unless it's the awesome protein drink i suggested Wrap your lunch meat in lettuce instead of bread, if you have a Costco, they have a higher % meat protein in their deli meat then any other deli meat. Lots of fish, and chicken, and turkey (I don't eat a ton of red meat either). I try and keep my carbs to around 100g a day, because I'm a carb wh0re! no more crackers, I put my spreads on cucumber or zuccini slices, i still eat chips but only on weekends lol and i now eat full fats. Mayonnaise instead of salad dressing, I no longer buy "light" or "reduced" anything.