Moderate Carb Diet Topic
Patster
08/20/20
Hi
I'm new to this so I'm looking for some help. I'm looking for a diet that is balanced but a little higher on the protein. If that makes sense.
So my recommenced macros are 35% Fat (79g), 45% Carbs (227g), 20% Protein (101g). Could some one help me by recommending a strategy for higher protein and lower carbs? But I don't want the carbs real low. I'm not looking to do a low carb diet. I just want a balanced diet but higher in protein and lower in carb.
Thanks
Dietician
08/20/20
Hello Patster!
Glad you reached out! How about trying a 35% fat, 40% carb, 25% protein ratio of macros. You can always tweak it down a bit to 35% carb but try this and see how it goes for a month! 30% carb is considered a low carb diet. Here are some nice MyNetDiary articles on macros that you might find useful. Calories are really important to keep focused on as well!
https://www.mynetdiary.com/starting-a-low-carb-diet.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/what-are-macronutrients-and-what-do-they-have-to-do-with-weight-loss.html
Hope this helps! Please let us know how you are doing! Brenda (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
U1191399970
12/27/21
i think this is my final time to try to lose weight i think a low carb is the only way to , we are going on a trip of a life time next March if i cannot lose for that i might as well give up,
Dietician
12/29/21
replied to U1191399970
Hi there U1191399970-Welcome to MyNetDiary! We work hard to maintain a positive and supportive community forum. There is no reason to go at it alone, whether this is your first time losing weight or your 50th time.
Please let us know if you run into any roadblocks. We are happy to help~
Here are some articles that folks find useful when starting to use the app for weight loss-
https://www.mynetdiary.com/how-to-set-a-goal-weight.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-food-database.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/create-your-own-workout-plan.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-how-to-videos-can-help-you-become-a-tracking-pro-in-no-time.html
Cheers to tracking. It is a powerful tool- Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Sklein1
01/03/22
How do you grade your foods. I notice you give Bison a D+ which is very odd to me. You also give MCT Oil a bad grade at a D?
Dietician
01/03/22
replied to Sklein1
Hi there Sklein1-
Welcome to MyNetDiary!
I am guessing you are curious about the MyNetDiary regular Food grade, not the low-carb food grade?
The MyNetDiary regular food grades are not an assignment of food merit per se. It was designed by researchers (using a math formula) to compare like items based only on nutrients currently listed on the food label. The saturated fat content and lack of fiber mean the bison will score lower than an apple. Though the food-grade was never intended to compare these two items. It was developed as a way for users to compare foods within the same food class to find the healthiest option. For example, it might be used to compare breads or cereals when shopping, to find the healthiest bread or healthiest cereal. You can read more about it in this short article: http://www.mynetdiary.com/food-score.html
Hope this helps clarify~ Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Moderate Carb Diet
