% of fat, carbs, protein??????/
 

Can anyone point me to a website that can tell me what % of my calories should come from fat, carbs, protein etc? Thanks ;)

That depends quite a bit on trial and error - learning what works for you. For instance, I figured out that I can stick to a calorie goal without being hungry by getting about 40% carb, 40% protein, and 20% fat. This is the ratio that makes me feel the best, personally - but this took some trial and error to figure out. Obviously, someone on a low-carb plan would approach this whole ratio differently. I would eat for a couple of days that meet your goal (for me, that would be eating a couple days at 1200-1500 calories), then see which days you felt most satisfied and look at the ratios for those days.

Sorry I can't be more precise, but what works for each of us depends on so many personal factors!

Amanda

Um, maybe Fitday? In any event, I recommend that you check that site out, it has really good info and tracking stuff. :)

Thanks Amanda, 1200-1500cal is exactly what Im aiming for. Charlotte Yes, I love Fitday :)

I think Body for Life is where I first heard about 40/40/20 (like Amanda said) and the Ladies Who Lift talk about it too.

"The United States Department of Agriculture suggests that approximately 50% of your calories come from carbohydrates, about 30% from fats, and approximately 20% from protein sources. 1 gram of protein has about 4 calories, 1 gram of fat has about 9 calories, and 1 gram of carbohydrate has about 4 calories."

http://nutrition.about.com/library/b...tion_guide.htm

Sorry Angel, but as long as the USDA lumps all proteins together (animal with plant), and all fats together (healthy or less healthy) I will take their advice with a grain of salt. Also, the USDA has a compromised agenda (INMHO). It's like the fox guarding the hen house.

My problem with government or health group recommendations is that they are for 'average' people. If we wish to be slender and muscular, I'm not syre averages are for us.

That too... their recommendations also do not take into account the enormous variety of foods the world's people eat. It is a bit more stereotypical of an "average" American fare.

HEy!!! I got your solution! I signed up for spark people. with a com after it. (It gets edited out if I put the website??) It gives you a ratio of protien, fat, calories, and carbs that based on your weight, age, etc, how much you should have per day to lose weight. you can also adjkust these as you see fit. I like this site much better than fitday- the food "adding" for your daily meals seems to be much easier and I can do it much faster- which is great!
check it out and let me know how you like it?

I saw that! I'll definantly go check it out Thanks :)

WOW, the site is awsome. I can't believe it is free. I signed up, but I think I will keep using fitday for the time being. I have a lot of foods that I eat on a regular basis (custom foods) entered in. Maybe one day when I get motivated enough, Ill transfer all the info.

!!!!!!!!THANKS!!!!!!!!!!

Even worse, they bombarded us with spam last fall. It was outrageous -- multiple new users signing up just to tell us about this wonderful site that they discovered. :rolleyes: That sort of behavior does NOT sit well with the sisters!! :lol:

Hey, thats just not cool.