High-carb day
About 1 gram of carbs (x your body weight)
0.75 grams of protein (x your body weight)
As little fat as possible
Low-carb day
0.2–0.5 grams of carbs (x your body weight)
About 1 gram of protein (x your body weight)
0.1–0.2 grams of fat (x your body weight)
A typical low-carb day:
7 a.m. two scrambled eggs with 1/2 red bell pepper
10 a.m. protein shake w. berries
1 p.m. 3 ounces grilled chicken with 1 cup asparagus
4 p.m. 1/3 cup oatmeal with 10 almonds
7 p.m. 3 ounces steak with 2 cups steamed broccoli and cauliflower
A typical high-carb day:
7 a.m. 1/2 cup oatmeal with walnuts and berries
10 a.m. apple with 2 tablespoons peanut or almond butter
1 p.m. half turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread
4 p.m. 1 cup three-bean salad with 1 cup quinoa
7 p.m. 3 ounces grilled chicken with 1 cup whole-wheat pasta and pest
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