For a 1200 calorie diet, how many grams of Fat, Carbs, Fiber & Protein to make a!
Question: For a 1200 calorie diet, how many grams of Fat, Carbs, Fiber & Protein to make a balanced diet!?
I am 5'4, 31 year old woman trying to loose 30-40 pounds!. I am eating about 6 times a day, small meals, and exercising regularly!. I am looking to build muscle and loose fat!. I don't have any other health concerns!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I eat a low calorie diet too!. I was amazed yesterday when by lunch I had already eaten 750!. So read the calories on the box!. Shoot for 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fats (you can replace fats with fruits for fiber)!. You won't get your RDA of those on a 1200 calorie diet though!. Try mostly carbs in the morning (e!.i Cheerios plain with 2% milk or 1%, skim) then a 2 egg omlette (12g protein) or somthing with meat!. At dinner make your portion small since, if you have a family dinner, you can't always make it the healthiest!. Eating 6 times a day increases your metabolism!. 30-40 pounds on JUST a low caloie diet will take about 2-4 months depedning on your metabolism and activity level!. It won't come next week, so you gotta stick woth it!. Add a short workout to your diet for greater results (a walk, jog, some light wieght lifting, etc)!. Good Luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try to do 50% carbs, 25% protein and 25% healthy fats!. As for fiber, 1200 calories is 60% of the usual 2000, so you need 60% of the usual 25 grams, which is 15 grams of fiber!. Personally I would up that for weight loss, but 15 is the minimum!.
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Make sure your plate has this ratio - 50% veg, 25% carb, 25% protein!.this will prevent cravings too!.an occassional treat is OK!. have a snack every three hours!. fruit (ideally berries) or soy nuts!. eat 900gms of veggies a day!.Www@Answer-Health@Com