Complete Food and Nutrition Guide A resource for advice on healthy eating and active living at every age and stage of life.
You can use this Carbohydrates Calculator to determine the optimum carbohydrates consumption to accomplish your goals!
It's healthiest to divide your carbohydrate consumption into 5 or 6 meals evenly spaced throughout the day with the total amount being in the range given by the carbs calculator. For more info, check out our carbohydrates and weight gainers pages.
A good way to efficiently raise your carb intake is by drinking energy drinks or eating energy bars. Check out our full listing of Energy Bars for great results..
Here's the actual breakdown of recommended grams of carbs per lb. of bodyweight for each training goal. (The Personal Carbohydrates Calculator uses the same numbers.) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Lifestyle/Training Goal | Daily Carbohydrate Needs | Lifestyle/Training Goal | Daily Carbohydrate Needs |
Bodybuilding | 1.0 - 3.0g/lb bodyweight | Endurance | 2.0 - 4.5g/lb bodyweight |
Power & Speed | 2.0 - 3.0g/lb bodyweight | Endurance(Carb Loading) | 4.5 - 6.9g/lb bodyweight |
Dieting | 0.55 - 1.3g/lb bodyweight | Average Individual | 1.0 - 2.0g/lb bodyweight |
Sources:
Tags: Athlete Nutrition Whole Foods
Thank You...
Send Us Your Comments:
Carbohydrate Calculator - Comments
Sponsored Products:
Comments: