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Grams of carbs recommended per day
If you ARE trying to lose weight, 20 - 60 grams are recommended depending on your level of activity. If you are trying to lose weight, see the relevant page link, further down this page, listed under Related Links.
If you are NOT trying to lose weight, 180 - 230 grams are sometimes recommended. However, for health there is no minimum daily requirement of carbohydrate.
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If you are not trying to lose weight, the number of carbohydrates you can consume on a daily basis depends on how many calories you intake in a day. For a person who is just doing a regular amount of activity (intaking between 1,600 calories and 2,200), carbohydrate intake is more (around 65%) whereas fat intake is lower (20%) but if the person has a higher calorie intake such as 3,000-4,000 that does long-distance running, etc...the person will need less carbohydrates (55%) and more fats (30%. There isn't a raw number of carbohydrates to intake because the amount of exercise a person does depends essentially how much aerobic activity is done. For athletes, the most important carbohydrate is the complex ones (glycogen) such as oats, fruits, vegetables..anything fiber mainly, potatoes, pasta, bread, cereal. But you have to watch out, carbohydrates are easily over-consumed.
If you are not trying to lose weight, the amount of any food per day is subjective to the following: age, health conditions, pysical activity(calorie expenditure per day) There are many other minor factors which may determine the amount of calories and carbs that a person needs. So based on the law of individualism, each individual is unique and their needs are different based on various factors.
It depends on how many calories/day diet you maintain. 45% of your daily intake should be carbs. On a 1600 calorie a day diet 720 calories should come from carbs. Or about 180 grams. The important thing is what KIND of carbs.
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I recently reconstructed my diet and lost 30 lbs in about 10 months and 2 inches off my waist. I base my food plan on these three rules: Calories must be less than or between 1000 and 1500. Grams of fat must never exceed 35g. Grams of carbohydrate cannot exceed 100 for a maintenance diet once the weight has been lost. I do not limit the kinds of food that I can eat only the amount. I eat snacks during the day and drink between 2 and 4 4 liters of water. I also have a strict exercise schedule.
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Stay away from refined (processed) carbohydrates. Do not eat white bread, white pasta, white potatoes or white rice. These foods are VERY high glycemic and will spike your blood sugar which will make you hungry again much quicker. Add fiber to your diet (which you will automatically do if you switch to whole grain carbs) and eat 5-6 small "meals" during the day instead of 3 big meals. You will never be hungry and will shed pounds like mad. For more details, look for Dr. Ray Strand's book Releasing Fat. It is excellent.
For those who ARE trying to lose weight:
Unlike protein and fats, there is no minimum daily requirement of carbohydrate in order to flourish physically. If you are interested in carbohydrates in relation to weight loss, there is, however, a maximum recommendation.
To learn more about low carbohydrates in relation to weight loss, and foods that speed metabolism, see the relevant page link, further down this page, listed under "Related Links."
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