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What is your carbs/protein/fat ratio?

AlwaysWanderer
AlwaysWanderer Posts: 641 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Mine is 35/35/30 . Just interested what other people have set it at.
Thanks for your input.
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  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    55/15/30
    C / P / F

    But I'm usually under on carbs and over on protein.

    EDITED TO ADD: I go off the Mayo Clinic guidelines: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-diet/NU00200
  • fourbcrew
    fourbcrew Posts: 107 Member
    50/25/25
  • caat1rules
    caat1rules Posts: 25 Member
    30 / 40 / 30 works great for me.
  • leslielove
    leslielove Posts: 251 Member
    40/30/30 protein fat carb
  • oBirdieo
    oBirdieo Posts: 148
    50/25/25 carb protein fat
  • talysshade
    talysshade Posts: 273 Member
    50/20/30 c/p/f i think.. i set carbs lower at first, but i had a really hard time staying below that and kept not making proteins (even though i do already eat quite a bit of those) This seems to work for me for now.
  • bellarox13
    bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
    Mine are just what mfp set.
  • shumatet1982
    shumatet1982 Posts: 93
    I started with 50/30/20 (P/C/F) and switched now to 40/40/20. 30& Carbs was quiet hard, I was over many times. But 40% is pretty fine, and my protein intake is still very high with 40%.
  • wheelieblade
    wheelieblade Posts: 323
    mine are what mfp set
  • elinsofie
    elinsofie Posts: 69 Member
    So far I've been using mfp's default settings, but I think I'll try to adjust them. Carbs are usually under and fat and protein are sometimes over. I don't eat meat, and apart from cheese and eggs the fat mostly comes from fish and plant oils. I used to eat more carbs (before mfp), and I used to have huge sugar cravings, but since I've reduced the carbs and started to eat more protein I'm not on that blood sugar rollercoaster anymore, so I don't want to go back to eating more carbs again.
  • Fattack
    Fattack Posts: 666 Member
    Carbs: 45
    Protein: 25
    Fat: 30

    That said, I don't track fat as I rarely eat anything that I think will be loaded in bad fats, but I DO track my saturated fat.
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    15 / 30 / 55
    C / P / F
  • michelleion
    michelleion Posts: 122 Member
    Mine are set at 45 / 30 / 25 - carbs / protein / fats
  • mocha76
    mocha76 Posts: 184 Member
    Mine are 35/35/30-c/p/f
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    50/30/20 c/p/f

    I've done 45% carbs before to (so 35% protein) but that mean't I wasn't enjoying much out of life when I had to sacrifice my beloved All-Bran for breakfast or 1/2 cup rice for dinner. Upping my carbs has allowed me to up my fat which was greatly needed. Before I couldn’t get over 10g now I'm hitting 26g and more (but all under the daily goal) by having a peanut butter and sugar-free jam sandwich daily for lunch. Perfect at my desk so my full lunch time can be spent walking.

    Interesting.... everyone above me is eating more fat than protein...
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    70% carbs, 15% protein, and 15% fat.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    10% / 25% / 65%
    Carbs / Protein / Fat
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    10% / 25% / 65%
    Carbs / Protein / Fat

    WHAT???
  • emoritz2
    emoritz2 Posts: 27
    55% carbs/ 25% protein/ 20% fat

    Those are the goals I put into MFP. I usually end up higher on the protein and lower on the carbs, so it may be time for me to reset my goals :)
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    10% / 25% / 65%
    Carbs / Protein / Fat

    WHAT???

    You didn't misread it, those are my ratios.
  • pyro13g
    pyro13g Posts: 1,127 Member
    15/25/60 C/P/F
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    15/25/60 C/P/F

    Yours are just about the same as mine! :drinker:
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451
    Mine are 10/30/60- carbs/protein/fat
  • wsheaf82
    wsheaf82 Posts: 248 Member
    I'm confused why some have high fat percentage.
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451
    I'm confused why some have high fat percentage.

    with my body...

    fat goes in / fat burns out
    sugar goes in/ sugar becomes fat


    i'm insulin resistant so for me, carbs are an issue
    plus, fat is good for your brain. my chronic depression went away when I switched to a high fat diet. and my insomnia went away.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Mine is 35/35/30 . Just interested what other people have set it at.
    Thanks for your input.

    I wasn't aware that you could set it. I'm sure mine must vary greatly day to day because I really don't think about the amounts much. I just try to have a little of each at every meal, sticking to whole grains and vegetable fats.
  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    10/30/60 carbs/protein,fat

    what Meganne said....I prefer my body to use fat for fuel instead of sugar...me and sugar don't get along.
  • Mayor_West
    Mayor_West Posts: 246 Member
    35/45/20 carbs/protein/fat
  • AnnieeR
    AnnieeR Posts: 229
    I just try to keep carbs under 100g (usually well under). I don't watch fat any more because the "non fat" mentality that has been drummed into me for so long was making me crazy - so as long as my fat is coming from nuts, avocado, and moderate amounts of full fat dairy I don't stress over the number.... And I feel much better for it physically and mentally....
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    15/45/40 Carbs Protein Fat, set by my PT for fat loss
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