monifrancio Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi everyone, I've got a few questions so i'll take advantage of this forum.Here comes the first ones.Today I've eaten eggs, vegetables (aubergines, lettuce, arugula, cucumber, carrots), some fruit (4 apricots, berries), meat (lunch) and fish (dinner) and ham.This is the split of the macronutrients I've eaten according to myfitnesspal (carbs 9%!!!). To me that's not right. What do you make of it? How can I eat more carbs?!I live in south italy and I can't find sweet potatoes (they're out of season), purnsips, squash. I'm a bit worried. Should I be?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 13, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 13, 2014 You say you cannot find sweet potatoes, parsnips, or squash. What vegetables are available where you live? My favorite high carb veggies include rutabaga and plantains. I have prepared pumpkin and yucca, but don't love it. Other veggies with modest carb content are turnips, beets, and carrots. You can also get carbs from fruit. Higher carb fruits include mangoes, cherries, and grapes. How many carbs you need is totally dependent on your genetic makeup and activity levels. I sometimes go extremely low carb for weeks or months at a time by getting most of my veggies in the form of greens and not eating any sweet potatoes or other root veggies. I do fine, but some people have serious problems by going low carb. The number you are consuming is not important. What is important is how you feel and perform. For anyone thinking about checking your macronutrient levels out, don't do it! MyFitnessPal is your enemy more than it is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monifrancio Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Sorry, i don't even know what those are. Never heard of them. I run 4/5 times a week and I'm training for a half marathon and I'm not performing well (but this is only my week two). To be honest I'm thinking of reintroducing potatoes beacuse of the lack of alternatives. I'm not a potatoe eater anyway and I don't think it'll cause me dependence or particular cravings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Carrots, onion, beets. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 To be honest I'm thinking of reintroducing potatoes because of the lack of alternatives. I can guarantee there are starchy vegetables (other than potato) available to you in Italy. I translated some of the vegetable names for you below. yam=patata dolce rutabaga=rapa svedese parsnips=pastinaca plantains=piantaggine beets=barbabietole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monifrancio Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 I know that. The problem is that I live in a small village and I cannot find any of those. never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monifrancio Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 When I went to buy sweet potatoes I was told that of course they didn't have them: they are out of season! That's how things are here. I'm sure things are different in other areas of the country. I'm not from here so I was surprised but that's how it is. I'll find something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That's a bummer from the perspective of increasing carbs, but great for eating seasonally! Perhaps just eat as much variety of vege as you can get your hands on, and supplement with fruit - while not ideal, needs must! I would only worry about the amount of carbs if you're feeling really sluggish (although if you're in the initial stages of Whole 30 you might feel sluggish/tired from carb flu anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monifrancio Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 thanks a lot Gojo09. Yes, down here fruit and veggies are mostly seasonal and grown locally. I think it's great despite the little variety. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monifrancio Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 ....and potatoes are ON the programme!!!!!! Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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