Carbohydrates - Constantly short

maxbeaulieu
maxbeaulieu Posts: 1 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone, I'm new to tracking on this app. I seem to constantly be coming short on my carbs but my calories are usually pretty bang on. Any suggestions on foods with lots of carbs that aren't too high on calories? Is there such a thing? Thank you!!!

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    You don't have to hit your carbs, especially if you're using calories on fats and proteins. Of the 3 macros, carbs are the least vital to health. Many people change up their macro rations to up the protein and dial back the carbs (and I'm not even talking about going low carb)
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    Agreed: don't change your diet to add more carbs. If you prefer more fat/protein, that's just fine.
  • New_determination
    New_determination Posts: 1,460 Member
    I disagree carbohydrates r the easiest for of energy for your body to use I would suggest watching ur energy levels and try getting in ur carbs with complex such as oatmeal over simple. All 3 macros r important none more than the other it's just different % depending on goals!
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    That's the thing, though. The standard % for carbs in MFP is 50%. That's a lot. Being a little under that isn't a problem. This person didn't say NO carb, just "not hitting 50%".
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    The mfp standard of 50% is the U.S. government standard of 50% established by a law written by a senator from a state which produces prodigious amounts of [guess what]. Since when, really, do we care what the law of the U.S. says? Speed limits? Drugs? Taxes? Come on, you, if you say you scrupulously obey laws, are a snowflake.
  • New_determination
    New_determination Posts: 1,460 Member
    I didn't realize they had said following standard setting. I personalized my macros n found if I do not hit my goal energy n mood dip. Which is y I stated to watch energy levels if manageable then good but if low it's a place to look at. Also If "no carb" I don't think they would be worried about meeting goal.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    Yeah, my advice is on the basis that MFP's auto macros are very heavy on the carbs - I found it restricted the amount of protein I could fit in my day, which I find more satisfying.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Unless someone is doing a low carb diet, most people aim to hit or exceed their protein & fat numbers, and let the carbs fall where they may.
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