Diets

Summarized here are approximations of a few different popular diets by macronutrient ratio.

My plan is to keep my caloric intake constant (1500 cal / day, I’m trying to lose weight), try each of these diets for a week, and compare their effects on my weight, bodyfat %, athletic performance (stationary bike sprints), and subjective well-being.

  • Very high-protein + very low-carb: 2g/kg bw protein, 5-10% carb, remainder fat
  • Bodybuilding: 2g/kg bodyweight protein, minimal (5-10%) fat, remainder carb
  • Keto (epilepsy): 90% fat, 5% carb, 5% protein (probably not gonna try this)
  • Keto (standard): 70% fat, 5% carb, 25% protein
  • Standard: 30% fat, 40% carb, 30% protein
  • High-protein, low-carb: 1.6g/kg bw protein, 50-100g carb, remainder fat

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