We'll look more into proteins, carbohydrates and fat in weeks to come. If you eat double the seving size listed, you need to double the nutrient and calorie values. If you eat one-half the serving size shown here, cut the nutrient and calorie values in half. Look here to see how a serving of the food adds to your daily total. When you cut down on fat, you can eat more carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are in foods like bread, potatoes, fruits and vegetables.
They give you nutrients and energy. That goes for both soluble and insoluble kinds of dietary fiber. Fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods, beans and peas are all good sources and can help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Protein Most Americans get more protein than they need. Where there is animal protein, there is also fat and cholesterol.