Target Macronutrient Ratios

merikus

I am new to Chronometer, and I have no particular dieting philosophy at this point outside “reduce calories.” Should I simply leave the Target Macronutrient Ratios at Default (Fixed Targets) based on the RDA? Or are there reccomended custom ratios I should use instead? Again, I’m not trying to use any particular philosophy at this point (e.g., Paleo) that the app has preset ratios for.

Thank you for the help!

Hilary

Your nutritional targets are by default set to values based on the Dietary Reference Intake values. Your targets for nutrients will be set to the minimum daily amount you need to keep from being malnourished. You can read more about this in our user manual: https://cronometer.com/help/profile/#targets
You can also set a weight goal or a rate of calorie reduction in the "Set Weight Goal" portion of the profile tab if Calorie reduction is your goal.

limpet55

I'm trying to set my macros at a 120g protein/75g fat/20g net carbs. Is it possible to do that?

Susan_RD_101

@limpet55

Absolutely!

On a computer, go into the diary tab and click on the name of the macronutrient you want to change. Check the box that says "Use custom values instead of the RDA" then enter your desired macronutrient target.

Kind regards,

Hilary

@limpet55 Check out these links for more information about setting up your profile!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E09SRRMErzE&list=PLwVXgmubuwgJrxhZXqfs-Wv4tSCwUyeIV&index=24
https://cronometer.com/help/diary/#macros