This handy tool will also help you manage your eating plan such as the CICO diet where the concept of calories in, calories out is applied. Enter your daily calorie target, and the ratios you want, and this calculator will let you know the breakdown of calories and grams per meal and per day in order to maximize your fat loss and muscle gain goals.
If you already have a calorie range in mind, and a target ratio, this tool will help you compute the calories of protein, carbs, and fat necessary. It will give you calories, grams, and even grams per meal based on the number of meals you consume per day!
Three Macronutrient Ratios to Consider.
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lower carb First, a very popular bodybuilding regimen specifies taking in 50% of your calories from protein, 35% from fat, and 15% from carbs to gain muscle while minimizing fat gains. Second, many popular diets recommend a
A balance of protein and carbs – for example, 40% calories from protein, 40% calories from carbohydrate, and 20% from fat. Finally, endurance athletes may benefit from
Higher carbohydrate intake – 60% carbohydrate, 15% protein, and 25% fat.
This calculator can give you a good starting point for helping you to achieve your goals nutritionally. However, you may benefit further by signing up for professional macros and nutritional coaching to fine-tune your nutrition even further. A nutritional coach can take into account all your unique lifestyle factors and exercise to calculate a more precise nutritional plan.
