Food ratio's Carbs/Protein/Fats?

cdusanka
cdusanka Posts: 33
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering if anybody nows the best ratio for carb%/protein%/fat% for optimal weightloss?

I am sensitive to carbs...in the way of, I eat them and they stay with with me...for years :laugh: And I tend to crave them all the time too. :grumble:

I've recently changed my customized goals to be 35% Carbs, 35% Protein, 30% Fats, but I have no idea if that will work (should I be eating more protein and less carbs and fats?) I exercise 3xweek on average; all cardio.

I have a dietician, and she wants me to eat an even amount of carbs and protein. And she says that eating a good amount of "healthy" fats helps weightloss. But with 150 lbs to lose, I'm not so sure that her advice will get me to my goal. I've lost 7 pounds in the past 4 months.

Can anyone help me out on this?

:flowerforyou:

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  • kskaare
    kskaare Posts: 21
    we are mates in the same boat! My nutritionist also advocates healthy fats b/c she says it'll curb the carb cravings... and it can lower the glycemic index of carbs that you do eat. I've been advised to "never eat carbs alone!" (and I don't mean in a closet, with a plate of pasta!), so apples + p.butter, fruit + cheese...
  • cdusanka
    cdusanka Posts: 33
    we are mates in the same boat! My nutritionist also advocates healthy fats b/c she says it'll curb the carb cravings... and it can lower the glycemic index of carbs that you do eat. I've been advised to "never eat carbs alone!" (and I don't mean in a closet, with a plate of pasta!), so apples + p.butter, fruit + cheese...

    Sorry kskaare, I know that "healthy oils" are beneficial...I meant that I don't think the same amount of carbs as protein will work. I try to never eat carbs alone either (sometimes it doesn't work out that way though!). I just think that maybe I should be eating more protein and less carbs.
  • DrewMaxwell
    DrewMaxwell Posts: 269 Member
    Here's a couple of different calculators:

    http://www.weightlossfoodslist.com/weight-loss-calculators/carb-protein-fat-calculator.html

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/nutrient_calculator.htm

    http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/bldietcalc.htm

    Ratio I've seen are (Carb/Protein/Fat ) 40/40/20 40/30/30
  • tara7302011
    tara7302011 Posts: 89 Member
    My doctor told me 30 grams of carbs with 30 grams of protein 3 times a day, 2 snacks 5protein, 5 carbs.. Its been a struggle its a lot easier to find something quick that has the carbs but not the protein.. I am on my second week and lost 14lbs. I
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