Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: PLEASE Help me figure this out!!!

According to the USDA a moderately active women between the ages of 19 and 30 needs about 2000 calories per day. If you want to get 25% of your calories from fat you need to get 2000/4 or 500 calories per day from fats and oils.

(Note: Heather recommends you reduce your consumption of saturated fats which are found in meats and diary)

Check Table 3 at the bottom of this web page to figure out how many calories you need per day given your age and activity..

One gram of fat contains 9 calories. Therefore you need 500/9 or about 55 grams of fat per day or 18 grams of fat per meal assuming you don't eat any snacks. If you eat snacks then you reduce the amount of fat you eat in meals.

Another tip. One teaspoon of oil contains about 5 grams of fat or 45 calories. Therefore one tablespoon of oil contains about 15 grams of fat or 135 calories.

I keep my fat intake to about 15-20% of my daily calorie intake. I hope this helps a bit.

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