WHAT ARE MACROS?
Macros stand for macronutrients of which there are three.
- Fats
- Protein
- Carbs.
On the keto diet we eat:
- 75% of our daily calories from Fat
- 20% from Protein
- ONLY 5% from Carbs.
It is essential to get at least 75% FAT!!!
Remember on Keto the key to losing fat is eating fat!
Know I know what you’re thinking how DO I get all of that in?
Well it’s actually easy. High fat foods contain more calories than protein and carbs so you won’t need to eat as often and they’ll keep you fuller longer.
Also, it’s critical to not go over 5% carbs and 20% protein. Doing that may kick you out of the fat burning state of ketosis.
As a guideline you should always eat less than 20g net carbs. If you want to speed up the switch into ketosis we recommend getting in less than 15g of net carbs daily.
Totals Carbs vs Net Carbs
When reviewing nutrition labels it's important to only track net carbs.
Here's the formula:
Total Carbohydrates - Fiber = Net Carbs
This takes into account the fact that fiber does not have any effect on your blood sugar levels so we do not need to include them.
We do have an article on how you can track your macros while you’re on the keto diet. For more information, please visit https://teamketo.com/blogs/articles/calculate-your-macros-on-the-keto-diet