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fat-carb-calorie ratio

cfaraya
cfaraya Posts: 3
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I am new and I have a quick question- I am under on calories but over on fat-carbs? how can I reach my calorie goal and not go over on those sub groups?

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  • geojulia
    geojulia Posts: 9 Member
    cut back on white-colored food... I know it's good, but....
  • The_Saint
    The_Saint Posts: 358 Member
    Remember you can adjust the Fat/Carb/Protein Ratio in settings. So if you want to set a different percentage you can.

    Things to remember
    Carbs - 4 calories/gram
    Protein - 4 calories/gram
    Fat - 9 calories/gram

    Carbs/Proteins/Fats are your Macro Nutrients. If you want to keep under each of them you have to calculate the impact a specific food has on your over all macros. This takes good planning.

    If you are just starting it's going to be a matter of either trial and error, or a lot of repetitive eating. If you go over, don't be discouraged. Ultimately, for you right now, what matters is your caloric intake.
  • cfaraya
    cfaraya Posts: 3
    Thanks I will totally do that!
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