How Many Grams Of Carbs In A Day Should I Eat Everyday?

One of the most common questions Carbaholics Anonymous gets asked is how many grams of carbs in a day is necessary for healthy living.

Not surprising , because carbs are pretty much always the nutrient that people are most often confused by these days. All of this talk about good carbs and bad carbs, simple and complex, the glycemic index and the various low carb diets and low carb foods is enough to drive a person crazy.

Let’s figure out exactly how many grams of carbs you should eat per day to lose weight or build muscle, and cover what types of food sources they should come from.

How Many Carbs Per Day?

Let’s start with the biggest question first… how many grams of carbs should you actually eat per day? Answering this question is actually easy once you understand a few simple facts about how the rest of your diet should ideally be set up.

What I mean is, before we can figure out your daily carb intake, we need to take 3 other steps first. Let me show you what I mean…

Step 1: Figure Out Calories

Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or do anything similar, every diet plan starts with calories. They are always the #1 key to making your body do what you want it to do, so they are always the first thing that needs to be figured out. Go to www.calculator.net and calculate the amount of calories needed to maintain or lose weight.

Step 2: Figure Out Protein

Once your calorie intake is all figured out, you then need to figure out how many grams of protein you should eat per day. Because protein is the next most important part of every diet plan.

To save you the time, 0.8-1.2 grams of protein per pound of body weight is usually the ideal range for most people.

Step 3: Figure Out Fat

Step 4: And Now We Can Figure Out Carbs

With all of that out of the way, we’re finally up to the least important part of our diet… carbs. Surprised how unimportant they are? Don’t be. Calories are the key to controlling our weight, and protein and fat are the only macronutrients that are truly essential to the human body. Carbs on the other hand are not. We should definitely eat a sufficient amount of them each day, but they are no where near as important as calories, protein or fat.

So, how many grams of carbs should you eat per day? Simple. Carbs should be used to fill in whatever amount of calories are still left over after protein and fat have been factored into your diet.

Let me show you an example…

Let’s pretend you calculated that you need to eat 2000 calories per day to lose weight or build muscle or whatever your goal is.
Next let’s pretend you figured out that you need to eat 150 grams of protein per day. Since 1 gram of protein contains 4 calories, that means 600 of this example person’s daily calories will come from protein.
Next, since 25% of your calories should come from fat, this example person can calculate that 500 of their 2000 daily calories will come from fat.
So that’s 600 from protein plus 500 from fat which gives this person 1100 calories accounted for so far. Now they’d just subtract 1100 from their 2000 total and get 900 calories. Since 1 gram of carbs contains 4 calories, this example person can see that they should eat 225 grams of carbs per day.

And that’s why the 3 other steps needed to come before carbs. We needed to figure out calories, protein and fat in order to figure out how many carbs we should eat per day.

Once again keep in mind that the amounts used in the example above were just made up examples. You’d obviously need to use the amounts that are specific to you.

What Sources Of Carbs Should I Eat?

Now that you know how many grams of carbs you should eat per day, you also probably want to know which foods you should get these carbs from.

For the most part, people trying to lose weight, build muscle or just be healthy should get the majority of their daily carb intake from higher quality nutrient-dense sources as opposed to simple, high glycemic, processed crap. Some ideal examples include…

Vegetables
Fruits
Beans
Brown Rice
Oats
Potatoes (sweet, white, etc.)
Various Whole Grains & Whole Grain Products

Foods high in sugar (candy, cookies, cereals, soda, etc.) should be avoided most of the time, and typical refined sources of carbs like white bread, white rice and white pasta should usually be limited to some extent in favor of the foods on the list above.

Now, the reason for avoiding or limiting these types of carbs is NOT because they make you fat. That’s a myth. The type of food you eat is NEVER what makes you fat. Eating too many total calories is the only thing that does that. It doesn’t matter where those calories come from (protein, fat, carbs) or how healthy or unhealthy (or “good” or “bad”) they are. Too much of anything will cause fat to be gained just the same.

Instead, the reason for avoiding/limiting these types of carbs is mostly for the purpose of controlling hunger and choosing better sources that are higher in various important nutrients, which is crucial for overall health.

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Baby Boomers And Healthcare – Weight Loss Plan

August 26, 2014

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Well, you have hit the magic number. 60 You look in the mirror and say “hey, I’m not the same as I was 40 years ago”. Oh wow, I’ve put a few pounds on around the middle. Look….Grey hair. Back then, I looked a lot like that actor Robert Redford, but not so much anymore. And then, the often used words appear in your brain. Hey, I’d better start taking better care of myself, if I want to be around another 25 or 30 years.

Don’t panic, it happens to most of us. But like most of us, we procrastinate and the years go by quickly. Soon, you are 65 and then 70 and that is when you think, it is too late. It is not too late at 70, but much easier at 60. So whatever age you maybe today, man or woman, today is a good day to start.

Most of us have already had some health issues, so before starting any new regimen, speak with your doctor or other health professional. They will help you decide on what regimens are good for you. And if you smoke, now is the perfect time to quit. It is really tough, but with the resolve you have for a healthier life, now is the time.

Baby Boomers And Health Care: Weight Loss Plan

The two most important subjects, we will discuss are (1) the foods we eat and (2) how much we exercise. These two things alone, if you did nothing else, would add many more years of healthy living. If you are like most of us, you have tried dieting and exercising, many times throughout our lives and failed. Now it’s crunch time folks. You are never going to be as young as you are today. Let’s not waste another opportunity to save ourselves from being dependent on others to take care of us.

Here are two tools, I highly recommend. They will help you in your everyday diet plan. Download from your computer these two free programs. Bing Health and Fitness. Firstly, it will aid you in keeping your daily intake of food and exercise. 2nd is HealthVault. It has all the foods you will eat and give their values of Protein, Fat and Carbohydrates. If you download the full version of Bing Health and Fitness, There are great articles to keep you informed and complete exercise programs.

Carbaholics Anonymous would like to say good luck on your new adventure. Remember if your a carbaholic, you should be reading this information. God Bless

Lets start with diet. To do that, you need to find out your requirement for your daily eating. How many calories do I need to maintain my weight. It is important to know that so you can figure out, how much you should eat to lose weight each week. Go to Calculator.net and go to calorie counter. Fill in your info and find out,how many calories per day to maintain your weight and how many calories to lose two pounds per week.

As an example, lets say you are a man, 60 years of age, 5’10” tall, 225 lbs. and lead a lightly active lifestyle. You exercise or play some sports one to three times per week. Here are your stats.

1. You would need to eat 2526 calories per day to maintain your weight.

2. You would need to eat 2026 calories per day to lose 1 lb. per week.

3. You would need to eat 1526 calories per day to lose 2 lbs per week.

It is generally recommended that you do not eat less than 1500 calories per day. Your body thinks it is starving and will not release the fat. But, if you do this for 30 days, I feel sure you will be thrilled at your success.

Now let’s talk about protein. It is so important that you get the necessary protein each day.

To save you the time, 0.8-1.2 grams of protein per pound of body weight is usually the ideal range for most people. Or, if you want to get down to 180 lbs, you need to get approx. 140 grams of protein. Fruit and vegetables alone won’t get you 140 grams of protein, so lean meats will aid in getting you there. If all those foods don’t get you there, then a good protein shake will.

With calories and protein set, we’re still not ready for carbs just yet. Fat is actually the next most important part of your diet. To save you the time, usually about 25% of your total calorie intake should come from fat in most cases. These should consist of good fats like olive oil and avocados. Instead of mayo on a sandwich or salad dressing , try avocado.

With all of that out of the way, we’re finally up to the least important part of our diet… carbs. Surprised how unimportant they are? Don’t be. Calories are the key to controlling our weight, and protein and fat are the only macronutrients that are truly essential to the human body. Good carbs are the answer. Fresh fruit and vegetables are the key to a successful diet. Examples of good carbohydrates are:Vegetables Fruits Beans Brown Rice Oats Potatoes (sweet, white, etc.) and Various Whole Grains & Whole Grain Products. These are called complex carbohydrates.

Now comes the part, we all hate to think about. Exercising. If you are or have not been a exercise program, you should start slowly and add more as you go along. Depending on your health condition, I recommend starting on a treadmill. Treadmills have 2 basic programs. Weight loss and Cardio. Start off on the weight loss program. Try waking for 30 minutes at 2 mph. This is an excellent starting point and if you can, slowly add time and speed. You may want to make your 1 month goal, to get to 60 minutes at 2 mph. Try it every other day or more, if you feel like you can. If you get tired, you know it is time to stop.

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Amazing Benefits Of Juicing Vegetables

August 29, 2014

Amazing benefits of drinking vegetable juices

The word “juices” brings before our eyes a glassful of orange juice, pineapple juice or carrot juice. But have you every thought of taking a glass of vegetable juice? If you have not yet started on this diet, you must read about the amazing powers of vegetable juicing.

Nature has offered man with fruits and vegetables that are packaged with the right nutrients that balance each other to give us amazing power of healing, repairing and cleansing the body. Fruits are full of vitamins and minerals but vegetables have something more especially the green vegetables and that is chlorophyll.

How do juices of green vegetables work?

Just as chlorophyll prepares food for plants, when juices are prepared from them, this protein compound acts as red blood cell builder. Researchers report that chlorophyll is like hemoglobin in our body and our body has the ability to convert it into hemoglobin and thereby enriches the blood. Green vegetables like spinach, kale etc contain potassium, iron, phosphorus and other nutrients also that makes you strong.

Since it is not always possible to consume the required amount of vegetables regularly, Extracting juices from vegetables is the appropriate way to fortify your self with the important elements required to fight diseases and cleanse toxins.

The benefits of juicing vegetables are innumerable. Here is a list of the benefits of drinking vegetable juices in the right quantity.

Increase in hemoglobin count.
Controls blood sugar problems.
Detoxifies and cleanses.
Relieves gastric ulcer and gastric related ailments.
Great relief from sinus and asthma problems.
Hastens healing of wounds.
Inflammation pain is reduced.
Improves liver functioning and reduces body odor.
Great relief from hemorrhoid pain.
Melts away toxins.

Valuable nutrients available in vegetable juices

When we extract the juices from vegetables, we are able to extract nearly all the effective nutrients stored in the fibers of the vegetables. Green juices are full of enzymes, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and iron, pro-Vitamin A, vitamin B-Complex and Vitamins C, E, K.

You can try out the juices of celery, cucumber, lettuce, spinach and the richest greens like alfalfa, barley grass, wheat grass and spirulina. The uniqueness of vegetable juices lies in the fact that it assimilates very quickly and is absorbed by the cells without disturbing the digestive system. So include a glass of vegetable juice of any variety like carrot juice, or spinach juice, anything in your regular diet and enjoy the rejuvenated life that will always be ready to accept all challenges.

Carbaholics Anonymous was started because of vegetable juicing. My son and I watched a movie called “Fat, Sick and nearly Dead” by Joe Cross. It changed our lives and we hope it might change yours. Rent a copy and be inspired, trust me, you will be inspired. My son, Kevin, has been in touch with Joe. Hopefully, we may meet him, if he comes back to America to shoot his sequel movie.

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Protein After Running – Best Protein Shake On The Run

August 2, 2014

Protein After Running – Best Protein Shake Recommendation By Carbaholics Anonymous

Carbaholics Anonymous wanted to let you know what is the Best Protein Shake for on the run. Shamrock Farms has the best protein shake for on the run in my opinion. They taste great, have different flavors & healthy source of protein after running. There current flavors are chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. They are 12 oz containers already pre made, and can be purchased at most grocery stores. You can normally get these on sale for about .95 cents or retail is $1.59. You can either get 20 grams of protein or 30 grams protein out of one bottle. The 30 grams of protein has 9 net carbs and has 190 calories. So in Carbaholics Anonymous opinion, Shamrock Farms has the best protein shake for on the run.

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Benefits of Protein Shakes for Diabetic Patients

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