Percentage

[mark51]

Hi, could any one tell me the typical % breakdown on a LCHF diet % carbs, %fats, % protein. I'm going to put the % into my fitness pal.
Many thanks in advance, Mark

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[donnellysdogs]

I want to know the same too!!


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[mo1905]

No is the unfortunate answer. There are no rules, it's what's best for you !

 

[mark51]

Thanks, but where do you start? 33% on all 3 categories? My fitness pal shows 45% carbs 25%fat and 30%protein.

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[Bluetit1802]

If you start by putting in your target calories and then change the % on your carbs to match the number of grams you want as a target, it will work the fat and protein out for you, which you can then change to suit yourself. You will at least know the % of carbs you can have. The other 2 are up to you.

My target calories are 1200 and my carb target is 105g, which is 35% so the balance is then split between protein and fats.

 

[mo1905]

OK, as a guess, I would suggest maybe 25% carbs to begin with and adjust accordingly. There are no rules though, it's what suits best and how your BG levels measure.

 

[Andy12345]

looking back on mine i was 14% carbs 27% protein 59% fat that day was 36g carbs, thats just a random day

 

[Andy12345]

i flicked forward a month and it went to 25g that day with 7% carbs 46% protein 47% fat seems i pigged out on chicken that day, i think it depends mate

 

[mark51]

Thanks for the help, it's all a bit daunting this diabetes thing. Still in my first 2 months and trying to stabilise my bg, it's come down from 39.1 to between 4 and 9. Doctor has now stopped my testing as I'm now just on metformin and apparently it's impossible to have a hypo. So I'm trying to reduce my carbs but are going to find it difficult as I return to work this week and work away from home and stay in hotels all the time. Any suggestions!

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[Andy12345]

buy your own meter! its hard when away from home, salads and steaks, hot food counter in supermarkets for lunch (chicken chicken & chicken lol) while in there maybe grab some greek yogurt and berries for brekkie if you have access to a fridge, bacon and eggs for brekkie in the hotels i guess

 

[Indy51]

I've always found this calculator very helpful - it works everything out for you based on your target for carbs and your weight loss/maintenance goals:

http://www.phlaunt.com/lowcarb/DietMakeupCalc.php

 

[StormyDog]

On a similar note how low on carbs do people go to get an effect on BG?
Since actively trying to improve my BG I've restricted my daily carb intake from 3-500g to 150g and I've been able to stabilise my BG from 10-12 to a more respectable 5-7 ( allowing for +-20% meter error). A1c from 59% to 39%

Does dropping your carbs into the 10-50 range make a significant difference for those who can achieve it ?