- . On a lower caloric intake, to get . grams of protein per pound of lean
body mass will produce a higher protein percentage. Suppose the same
example person, of pounds lean body mass, is consuming only , cal-
ories daily. To get the target . grams of protein, i.e., calories worth, it
will come to of total intake. at increase in the proportion of calories
from protein needs to be compensated for by a reduction in the fat and/or
carbohydrate percentage(s).. If you eat a lot of fatty foods, even if they are healthful, you may find that
your appetite is so well satisfied that you can go long periods without get-
ting hungry. en you will be unable to have five or six feeds a day without
force-feeding and suffering the almost inevitable digestive tract distress. You
need to fine-tune the proportion of dietary fat so that you can comfortably
satisfy your caloric needs over five or, even better, six feeds a day.Dietary fiber
. If you eat adequately of unrefined carbohydrates, and do not abuse your
body with junk food, you should get plenty of fiber in your diet. Fiber is
crucially important for good bowel habits. You should have at least one bulky
bowel movement each day. Adjust your fiber intake until this regularity is
the norm. is regularity is essential for getting waste products out of your
digestive tract quickly, before they can do any harm.. Some itemized high-protein diets published in bodybuilding magazines
and books are terribly low in dietary fiber, and are going to wreak havoc
on the elimination systems of those who follow them. A large serving of a
wholegrain and perhaps bran-enriched breakfast cereal in the morning, and
legumes, salad and wholegrain bread or pasta for dinner (as well as your eve-
ning protein), on top of some fruit and whatever else you consume at other
times during the day, should provide sufficient dietary fiber. But dietary fiber
will not do its important work if you are dehydrated.Fat has received a lot of bad press over recent years, largely because
all types of fat have been grouped together and given the “bad” tag.
It is critical to understand that not only are some fats not bad, they
are actually essential for good health.