FDA approved daily value carbs

[lil-SLIM]

what percentage of the FDA approved daily value for carbs should u be taking in everyday if you tryin to get ripped/cut?

[MuscleScience]

I am not sure they have a value for that when they make their guidelines.

[AandF6969]

Depends how carb sensitive you are. I keep mine between 100-150g but everybody is different.

[FallenWyvern]

FDA guidelines are a joke. Just look at what amount of protein they recommend. It the same amount as saturated fat.

# fat based on 30 percent of calories
# saturated fat based on 10 percent of calories
# carbohydrate based on 60 percent of calories
# protein based on 10 percent of calories.

http://www.fda.gov/FDAC/special/foodlabel/dvs.html

[FallenWyvern]

Oh don't do that. I would try 50/25/25 pro/carb/fat to start. More importantly google Harris Benedict Equation and calculate your daily calorie expenditure. Eat 300-500 cals less. Read the cutting sticky it has all the good info.

[C_Bino]

I believe it is 100% dependent upon the person and knowing this only comes from experience.

But I usually like the idea of starting with:

Bulking:
Carbs: 2g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/pound
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/9

Cutting:
Carbs:.75g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/lb
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/7

[FallenWyvern]

I believe it is 100% dependent upon the person and knowing this only comes from experience.

But I usually like the idea of starting with:

Bulking:
Carbs: 2g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/pound
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/9

Cutting:
Carbs:.75g/lb
Protein: 1.5g/lb
Fat: (Carbs + Protein)/7

Interesting. I did the math and the cutting macro you suggest is exactly 50/25/25 pro/carb/fat.