How to use Keto Macro Calculator

At this time and age, everyone is becoming cautious about the food they put on their table. Many people have turned to a ketogenic diet which is a high fat and low-carb diet. That being the case, they need a keto calculator to calculate amounts of protein, fat, and carbs they need for them to excellently reach their goal weight be it gaining, losing, or maintaining their weight.
A keto macro calculator helps you discover special needs in order to;

• Enter and stay in ketosis with ease

• Enjoy optimum health

• Reach your goals on gaining or losing weight

• Tracking your macros all day long

• To be accurate and avoid guesswork on what to eat and by how much

Now that you already know the need for a keto macro calculator, here is a guide on how to use it;
Choose calculator type First things first, you should decide on the type of calculator to use and you have two options to choose from.

First, you can pick the standard ketogenic diet calculator which works by assumptions that you want to take the standard percentage of fats, protein, and carb in a normal ketogenic diet.

Second, you can choose the specialized macronutrients calculator which helps you to write specific protein and carb targets especially if looking forward to a different macro ratio.

Enter your details your details such as age, gender, height, and weight are important when using a keto macro calculator. This is because the calculator will use them to calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR) which is the energy you spend while resting. The calculator applies Mifflin-St.Jeor Formula in finding your BMR and according to research, this formula is very accurate and gives almost your actual BMR.

Enter your activity levels a person’s physical activity level (PAL) calculates the amount of energy spent on a daily basis when a person is active. The keto macro calculator determines your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) by combining your activity level and your BMR. Normally, TDEE is the number of calories burned by your body in a day which will tell the calculator the number of calories you need to consume every day to cover your expenditure.

Calorie intake goal this stage last, you tell the calculator what you need, that is, whether you want to lose, gain, or maintain weight which is done by picking a calorie surplus or deficit. For instance, if you choose a 15% calorie surplus, it means that you’ll take calories daily by 15% more than what you need and this will help you gain weight. If you put a 15% calorie deficit, it means that your daily intake of calories will be 15% lower than what you need and this will help you lose weight.