**Ratio of caloric intake by fat/carbs/proteins** One way to manage your diet is by paying attention to the macronutrients you are consuming. This serves as a bit of a middle ground between trying to [[balance]] every possible vitamin and mineral (I.e. micronutrients) and taking a calories-only approach. There is a lot of study in this area and a lot of products and diets catering to it's different flavors. Diets focusing on macronutrient ratios of overall calorie consumption include Keto (in which Carbs are kept below ~5%, fats at ~75%, and proteins at 30%), the WFPB diet from T. Colin Campbell (wherein protein is kept around 10%, fats around 13%, and carbs making up the other ~77%), or, more generally a "IIFYM" (if it fits your macros) diet in which you choose whatever macronutrient target you want, then eat whatever you want _if it fits your macros_. The [[Simple Science Fitness]] guy recommends, for a the sake of simplicity: > [!tip] > If you want to keep it simple, stick to a 55-15-30 calorie ratio of carbs, protein, and fat # Protein Intake "Ideal" intake depends on whether or not you're exercising that day. A [[Rules of Thumb]] for lifters is to shoot for ~1.5 grams per kilogram of body mass (0.68 grams per pound). This is about **150 grams** for some hypothetical person who weighs about 220lbs. **** # More ## Source - [[The Future of Nutrition]] - [[Simple Science Fitness]] ## Related - [[Macronutrient Calories]]