The Carbs/Fat/Protein % Rule

Jason7Scott
Jason7Scott Posts: 33
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey,

Not sure what to call it, not really a 'rule', however, my % for these are 40% Carbs, 25% Fat and 35% Protein. Working well, but i was curious today, as i noticed before dinner i hit 55% carbs, my dinner evened everything back to 40/25/34 (Yea 34.. strange).

I always monitor and by the time i have my bedtime protein shake, i have hit pretty much those % par a few % maybe. I usually aim for my meals to have a mix of carb, protein and fat source, but occasionally they are thrown out of proportion.

So thought about it, would eating throughout the day and varying these percentages throughout the day make any massive hindrance?

Any thoughts or experience?

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  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    What you're referring to are your macro nutrients.

    Vary them as needed but you'll not find much benefit, it's the totals over a period of time that will yield the balance you need.

    ETA: in other words, vary them from meal to meal but aim for daily totals :drinker:
  • Jason7Scott
    Jason7Scott Posts: 33
    Hey

    Thanks! Ah, every days a school day..

    So you think as long as i have achieved my daily total macro nutrients, i am fine, even if the % spikes up and down all day between foods. As i said, its not intended, and not talking huge spikes, but occasional

    Cheers again
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    Indeed! :wink:
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Individual meals don't matter much, and what's more important is that you hit protein and fat mass minimums by the end of the day, instead of a percent of total calorie intake. For example, to maximize the potential for muscle synthesis you should consume a minimum of 0.82 grams of protein per pound of body weight, and for a healthy body you should consume a minimum of 0.4 grams of dietary fat per pound of body weight per day. It doesn't matter how many meals you eat, the macronutrient break down of each meal, or how big each meal is, just that you hit your goals by the end of the day.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I also wouldn't worry about the %age thing. Mine depending on amount of calories so I hit my protein and fat minimums. I use 1g protein per lb body weight and 0.4g fat per lb. I need to adjust my percentages to accommodate this when I change my goals.

    I read somewhere that getting 30 G protein with every meal is a good idea but I don't usually manage it.

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