Tag: Nutrition percentage

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates suggests that 45-65% of total daily calories should come from this macronutrient. Therefore, a health promoting 2000 calorie diet should indeed provide between 45 and 65 percent of its calories from carbohydrates for a balanced approach to nutrition.

According to the UN, plants constitute 80 percent of the food we consume globally, highlighting their fundamental role in our nutrition. But what percentage of your diet should be plants for *your* health? The answer is more flexible and personalized than you might think, depending on your health goals and lifestyle.