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Vegan Diet advices
Hi i am vegan since more than 2 years now but since i use Cronometer i see i am always to many Carbs like more than 400%...
I am making my own food every day with very good quality vegetables, ...
Do you have any advices or recommendation to reduce carbs in my diet? or is it normal ?
Celia 
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@CeliaM74
There is no upper limit for carbs... In general, a healthy amount is between 45-65% of your total calorie intake. I'm guessing if you are seeing 400% carb intake, it's because you have set a custom target, rather than choosing "fixed values" in your profile.
When it comes to carbs, I always suggest focusing on quality vs. quantity. Aim to include unprocessed, whole grains like:
If you are still looking to decrease your carbs, make more of your protein choices soy (tofu, tempeh) or seitan based.
Kind regards,
Susan Macfarlane, MScA, RD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
cronometer.com
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@Susan_RD_101, thank you so much for your answer.
i need to check my settings of limits carbs because i don't remember to had put on some of them.
Best regards
Great advice Celia, 8 yrs vegan and never lost weight, I think I have been a carbivore this whole time ! Trying Cronometer for the first time and hope to lose at least 20kgs !
will do !
Some vegan/WFPB people swear by the 80-10-10 diet, which is 80% carbs. I think those people are athletes though, who can take in enough calories that the 10-10 gives enough fat and protein to be healthy.
In any case, get your carbs from whole foods like fruits and vegetables, not processed foods like bread.
@andi As a fellow plant eater, I agree that the 80-10-10 isn't sustainable for most (there's often issues with protein adequacy based on timing, iron/zinc status, and lysine). I prefer a much more moderate approach of at least 50% CHO: 15-20% protein, and the remainder fat (from whole food sources).
Kind regards,
Susan Macfarlane, MScA, RD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
cronometer.com
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I'm getting more than sufficient levels of all of those from 65 carb-16 protein-19 fat.