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I am new to this. I get that it is all about balancing our carbs, protein and fats. Is there a table of this anywhere please
Hi, Maureen,and welcome. If you click on “Exchange view” in the toolbar above any of your menus, you will see the exchanges for the various food groups allotted to you for menus and days, and you can see the proportions and balance. For reference, the following are the basic nutritional values of each:
1 carb exchange = 15 grams of carbohydrates + up to 3 grams of protein
1 protein exchange = 7 grams of protein + up to 5 grams of fat
1 fat exchange = 5 grams of fat
1 fruit exchange = 15 grams of carbohydrates
1 vegetable exchange = 5 grams of carbohydrates + up to 2 grams of protein
1 sweet exchange = up to 15 grams of carbohydrates + up to 5 grams of fat
1 free exchange = up to 5 grams of carbohydrates or up to 2 grams of protein or fat
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