Changing Eating Habits Part II

Andrew Berry Over 18 Nutrition/Food Science & Dietetics, Personal Trainer First off, the dog in the picture is my dog Oscar. He eats everything... Send Message Subscribe: Andrew Berry

Friday, April 17, 2009
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Ok, so we covered the nutrition basics. Changing your eating habits Part I Carbohydrates Proteins Losing weight with diabetes Eating well in a school cafeteria Next we should talk about how to set your diet up. I’m assuming that other than having diabetes, you are ...

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ok, what's the formula?
Traicy
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 11:19 AM

I am drawing a blank how to figure out proper eating for a me. What's the formula for 120 lb female?

re: ok, what's the formula?
Andrew Berry
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 07:20 PM

For a 120 lb. female:

Carbohydrate: .2 -.5 grams per pound of bodyweight
Protein: .9 -1 grams per pound of bodyweight
Fat: .1-.3 grams per pound of bodyweight.

so...

Carbs- 24-60 grams

Protein- 108-120 grams

Fat- 12- 36 grams

I would lean towards the maximum end for all these macronutrients

re: re: ok, what's the formula?
Traicy
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 08:03 AM

Are you saying around 60 carbs a day or each meal?? A day, right?

re: re: re: ok, what's the formula?
Ginger Vieira
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 03:05 PM

Hey Tracy,

He is implying 60 grams of carbs total for the day. This is a lower-carb plan as suggested by the American Diabetes Association any many nutrition philosophies in general, for anyone wishing to lose or control weight, or anyone with diabetes.

As a person with diabetes, I can tell you when I've decreased my carbs to this amount, at first I was more succeptible to lows, but I was able to decrease my insulin dose overall (which is good: less insulin, less food stored as body fat), and my energy was a lot more stable because I wasn't spiking my sugar from higher carbs throughout the day.

Let me know how it goes! It's all about balance, and readjusting everything as you need to.

-Ginger