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Help with setting macro % for ketogenic diet
Hi, I want to go on a keto diet but I'm not sure what % to set my macros at. They're currently 20% carbs, 40% protein and 40% fat. Should carbs be lower? Thanks! (:
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Cauliflower Popcorn
Saw this recipe in a magazine and thought it sounded good and easy to make! Will try it one day. (: Cauliflower Popcorn Ingredients: (Makes 12 bites) 1 head cauliflower 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp salt 1) Preheat oven to 425 deg F (about 220 deg C) . 2) Cut out and discard cauliflower core and thick stems. Trim remaining…
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Super filling 280 calorie breakfast omelette.
This keeps me full for hours! I had breakfast at 2:30pm (late, I know but I wake up late ;D), it's 6pm now and I've just finished my workout (strength training and 30DS) and I'm still feeling full! Zucchini Cheddar Omelette Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp Toasted Wheatgerm (Optional) 1 Tbsp…
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Chances of me becoming "skinny fat"? D:
I eat 1200 calories a day and don't eat my exercise calories. From what I've read in the forums, not eating your exercise calories will make you "skinny fat". I don't want to be skinny fat, though! ): I've been losing weight pretty quickly (just lost 1.5kg in the last week, I'm not sure how that happened), and I've been…
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Bircher muesli!
Does anyone else here love bircher muesli? I have it almost every day for breakfast. I soak 1/4 cup rolled oats and 1/4 cup oat bran in 200ml of low-fat milk overnight in the fridge, then add 1/2 scoop of protein powder, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, toasted wheatgerm and ground flaxseed meal to it. Sometimes I add raisins,…
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Should I up my daily calorie intake?
I'm currently on 1200 calories a day. I have set my weight loss to 1.5 lbs a week, changed it from 2 lbs/week a week or two ago after losing some weight. I have at least 9kg (20lbs) to go before I reach my goal weight, currently weigh 76.2kg (168 lbs) and am 1.68m (5'6") tall. I workout at least 6 days a week, I try to go…
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Optimum heart rate for weight loss?
Hi! The last time I went to see my physiotherapist, she told me that I shouldn't let my heart rate go over 120 when exercising if I wanted to lose weight. She also said I wouldn't lose weight if I exercised too hard. That surprised me as I had always thought that it was always good to push yourself as hard as you can when…
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Almond butter or peanut butter?
Which is better for you? I've always thought almond butter was healthier since almonds are really good for you, but I'm not too sure. *_*
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Am I supposed to get the "calories remaining" number to 0 ev
*everyday? Or is it better/worse to have some leftover?
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How to get calories in quick?
After my workout, I find that I have a lot of calories remaining for the day... Which isn't really a bad thing except I usually work out at night, so it's 8:40pm right now and I still have 1481 calories remaining. Yesterday, it was about 1600 calories remaining. Do you guys have any tips on how I can get calories in fast?…
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How much cardio should I be doing a day?
Hi! I've recently started working out again (started about 2 months ago) and I've been working out 5-6 times per week. My usual exercise routine is jumping rope for cardio, then some weight training exercises. I do different weight training exercises on different days to work out different muscles and give the other…
