What is the right combination of calories, fats, proteins and carbohydrates for us?
In February, our Cardiologist put my husband on a low carb diet to bring his triglycerides under control. He also indicated it would be good for both of us to lose weight. I found a new product called Health Fit Counter, which is like an Ipod, but totally dedicated to monitoring food intake. It comes preloaded with about 4,000 foods and their nutritional values. One can also enter new food values for things not preloaded. It looks at Calories, Fat, Sat Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Carbs, Sugar, Fiber and Protein. We enter everything we eat on a daily basis. My husband is trying to maintain a daily intake of 1500 calories with a max of 150 carbs. I try to stay under 1300 calories with a max of 100 carbs. Once we reach the desirable weights for our age of 69, moderately active people, we would like to know the proper maintenance nutritional values. His goal weight is 230# at 6’3″, large frame and mine is 140# at 5’4″ and medium frame. He is currently at 256# (down from 294) and losing. I am
