I aim for 20%carbs, and more protein than fat. It's hard to do, even without eating bread, grains, and starches, I guess because I like fruit so much. Usually I find my carbs in the high 20's. I'm not sure if I should worry if my fat macro is higher than my protein, but I don't like it to be. But you're right, it's hard to up the protein without upping the fat and/or carbs. Cheese and nuts and eggs and peanut butter, good protein, high fat. Even most dairy, though good protein, is high-ish carb. That's why I rely heavily on protein powder. If I need more protein at the end of the day, I'll just have another scoop of PP in water.
Your reasons are reasons why people often go low carb or low fat when they go on a diet. It's a hard choice, since both suck, but it's harder for a lot of people to go moderate carb and moderate fat and keep the protein high enough. I'd prefer to to eat whole eggs and no cereals.
Your reasons are reasons why people often go low carb or low fat when they go on a diet. It's a hard choice, since both suck, but it's harder for a lot of people to go moderate carb and moderate fat and keep the protein high enough. I'd prefer to to eat whole eggs and no cereals.
I have done the lc route and my health worsened during it. I eat both-I love whole eggs and try to stick to Kashi cereals. Moderate carb is easier and healthier for me.
Just adding protein powder as a strategy to get more protein is disappointing to me. I have no evidence to back up that feeling. It seems to go against the whole "clean eating" concept. I'll keep eating my cottage cheese instead.
Just adding protein powder as a strategy to get more protein is disappointing to me. I have no evidence to back up that feeling. It seems to go against the whole "clean eating" concept. I'll keep eating my cottage cheese instead.
But, I'd have to eat 3 servings of cottage cheese, at 300 total calories, and significant fat and carbs to get the same protein I get in one scoop of powder with 160 calories, no fat, and virtually no carbs.
The protein is from milk; how is that not clean eating?
Just adding protein powder as a strategy to get more protein is disappointing to me. I have no evidence to back up that feeling. It seems to go against the whole "clean eating" concept. I'll keep eating my cottage cheese instead.
Even Tosca Reno the author of "The Eat Clean Diet" and website of the same name uses protein powder.
That's still a pretty tough ratio of P to C when you're trying to get more protein. For every 10 grams of P you add, you're adding 14g of carbs. It's similar to how eggs and sausage are hard choices because they add so much fat to get to enough protein.
This was a suggestion for those who are NOT willing to give up cereal.
I so did not need to know this.....this is coming from the sunflower seed addicted person on this forum.
I don't think widespread obesity is caused by people eating too many sunflower seeds! "Mr. Johnson, your blood work has come back. You're 300 pounds because you've been eating too many sunflower seeds!"
I'm not going to worry. Besides, I can only eat a small amount before the novelty wears off.
I don't think widespread obesity is caused by people eating too many sunflower seeds! "Mr. Johnson, your blood work has come back. You're 300 pounds because you've been eating too many sunflower seeds!"
I'm not going to worry. Besides, I can only eat a small amount before the novelty wears off.
It has nothing to do with body weight or body fat. It's the omega-6 fats that are the problem for health reasons.
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