Eric Helms - Nutrition - Calculator
Eric Helms - Nutrition - Calculator
MAINTENANCE CALORIES:
either enter maintenance calories directly if you know it based on tracked data, or leave it as is, and enter an activit
level using the boxes below to generate an estimate.
SEX:
BODY FAT %:
WOMEN
MEN
LEVEL 1: ENERGY BALANCE
CARDIO
Values are kcals burned beyond normal activity for 10mins. If you do cardio, increase fat (9kcal/g)
or carbs (4kcal/g) as needed to offset kcals burned. Cardio is not necessary - only do if you enjoy it
more than caloric restriction. If done excessively, it can interfere with weight training gains. As a
maximum, spend no more than half your time weight training doing cardio.
LEVEL 2: MACRONUTRIENTS
PROTEIN
choose values between 0.8 - 1.0 g/lb
FAT
choose fat within 15-40% of total calories*
* 35-40% reserved for women with PCOS or Oligomenorrhea, those with a family history of
diabetes, or those who have tested their response to high fat/low carb versus lower fat diets in a
controlled manner and found high fat superior
NORMAL DAYS
LEVEL 3: MICRONUTRIENTS
FRUIT:
VEGETABLES:
LEVEL 5: SUPPLEMENTATION
• EFA's (EPA & DHA combined): 2-3g/day (not needed if regularly consuming fatty fish 3x/week+).
Counts towards fat intake.
• Caffeine: 90 - 252 mg/day for suppressing tiredness OR 324 - 486 mg/day 30 min prior to training
2x/week max to enhance performance. (start w/ half this dose to determine individual effect)
180.0 lbs
3240 kcals
on tracked data, or leave it as is, and enter an activity
generate an estimate.
MALE
14%
Lean gain
2
3578 kcals
1.3
30%
minimum: 11.5%
orrhea, those with a family history of
gh fat/low carb versus lower fat diets in a
3 - 6 per day
32 - 41g protein
MAINTENANCE CALORIES:
either enter maintenance calories directly if you know it based on tracked data, or leave it as is, and enter an activit
level using the boxes below to generate an estimate.
SEX:
BODY FAT %:
WOMEN
MEN
LEVEL 1: ENERGY BALANCE
CARDIO
Values are kcals burned beyond normal activity for 10mins. If you do cardio, increase fat (9kcal/g)
or carbs (4kcal/g) as needed to offset kcals burned. Cardio is not necessary - only do if you enjoy it
more than caloric restriction. If done excessively, it can interfere with weight training gains. As a
maximum, spend no more than half your time weight training doing cardio.
LEVEL 2: MACRONUTRIENTS
PROTEIN
choose values between n/a
FAT
choose fat within 15-40% of total calories*
* 35-40% reserved for women with PCOS or Oligomenorrhea, those with a family history of
diabetes, or those who have tested their response to high fat/low carb versus lower fat diets in a
controlled manner and found high fat superior
LOW DAYS
LEVEL 3: MICRONUTRIENTS
FRUIT:
VEGETABLES:
LEVEL 5: SUPPLEMENTATION
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orrhea, those with a family history of
gh fat/low carb versus lower fat diets in a
3 - 6 per day
0 - 0g protein
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