Starting keto

lisalynn0201
lisalynn0201 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I have it set a 5%carbs 70% fats 25% protein- I have no idea what the daily limits are to dairy etc? Need help!

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Your carb intake would limit dairy, a lot of dairy would provide too much lactose to keep your macro breakdown as you've set it...
  • ck2d
    ck2d Posts: 372 Member
    All foods are made up of some combination of carbs, fats and protein. There aren't limits on specific types of foods so long as it fits your macro percentages.

    Another thing - remember the percents you have are based on calories, not grams. Carbs and protein are 4 calories per gram and fat is 9 calories per gram.

    And carbs, for keto, is usually net carbs. That means total carbs minus fiber.
    You can customize what is shown on your diary. Go to My Home, then click on Settings, then Diary Settings, and you can select the Nutrients Tracked. It is helpful to switch one of them to Fiber so you can easily figure out your net carbs.
  • sueatherbest
    sueatherbest Posts: 23 Member
    Hello, I'm transitioning from an HHCG diet to ketogenic and would like a community. Would this be it?
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Hello and welcome! I suggest you check out the following main low carber daily forum group (among others) here in MFP. It's where most us Ketophiles tend to hang out.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/discussions/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
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