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What is a sensible amount of carbs to consume on a low to moderate carbohydrate diet?

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These guidelines for: These guidelines for a healthy adult who has no medical condition like obesity, diabetes etc and consumes 2000 cals daily 45 to65% of total calories should come from carbs.So for a 2000 cals diet, you will need 225to325 grms of carbs in your daily diet but if you have medical condition than you need to be in low carb diet.

Answered 8/17/2013

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Under 50: For fat loss you want to stay under 50 gm carbs. But you may need to go below 20 depending on your body metabolism, and physiology. A simple approach is the seafood and salad diet. Eat only seafood (fish, shell fish, seaweed) and salad (and non-starch veggies (no roots)).

Answered 12/9/2013

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