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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
What fat / protein / carb ratio do you use? I must be doing something wrong
I try not to get too into the numbers. I find it is inhibiting, irritating and reduces gastronomic spontenaity (sp?).
So I just go for normal portions of protein, as few carbs as I can, and fill up on fat.
Did map it out on My Fitness Pal for a few weeks, about 18 months ago (what a phaff!!!) and found that I was just about spot on 20% protein, 5% carbs and 75% fat (by calories). Since then I have reduced the protein a bit, so am guessing I would be 15:5:80 now.
But I don't think the numbers are very helpful. I could eat 10 g of carbs in form of green veg, and feel GREAT, or 10g in mashed potato, and feel lousy. Sot, for me, the no of g or % is secondary to the type of carb, the speed of release, and what I eat it alongside...