New Mexico State University was founded in 1888. And it has grown as Las Cruces has grown. The establishment of White Sands Missile Range in 1944 and White Sands Test Facility in 1963 has been integral to population growth.
The Basic Equation. Begin by multiplying your total daily calories by 45 percent and then multiply the total daily calories by 65 percent. These two numbers provide the range of calories that should come from carbohydrates. Then, divide both of those numbers by 4, since each gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories. The two numbers you get from this equation provide the range of carbohydrate grams you should eat per day.
Calculate the number of carbs you want to eat. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that carbohydrates make up 45-65% of your daily caloric intake for a standard diet. Based on a 2,000-calorie/day diet, this means approximately 900-1,300 calories each day from carbs.ry to balance options in order to adequately reduce carbs to your desired amount. 1  In addition to grams of carbs and calories from carbs, you may also see carbs listed as âservings.â Each serving of carbs is equivalent to 15 grams of carbs.