Know Your Macros: How Much Carb, Protein, Fat + Calories You Need

Consider this your own personal toolkit to develop a customized nutrition plan, including what types of foods are best to eat, how much of each, and when.To Determine Calorie IntakeCalories: Goal body weight x 10 = number of calories dailyNote: x12 if moderately active 3-4 days a week; x14 if very active 5-6 days a weekProtein: 0.5 to 1 gran per pound of goal body weight = goal for grams of protein dailyCarbohydrate: 0.5 to 1 gram per pound of goal body weight = goal for grams of carbohydrate dailyFind a dietitian in your region: www.FindAnRD.eatright.org/Qs or schedule with a Registered Dietitian in New Orleans region: [email protected] Weilbaecher, RDN, LDN | 504.736.4755 | [email protected] Lauren Hulin, RDN, LDN | 504.703.9088 | [email protected] Disclaimers/Caveats: Thisis something I’m asked about all the time, I hesitate to share this information because our nutritional needs vary SO MUCH, person to person. This is VERY general, to give a starting point, or to help tweak what you may have already started. Again – nutrition isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, but here goes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.