Macro ratios?

determined_14
determined_14 Posts: 258 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Having tracked my nutritional info for a few weeks, I've tweaked my macros to accommodate my high-fat diet and take in fewer carbs. But I cannot--CANNOT-- meet my protein requirement! It's 30%, which amounts to a bit less than 1g/lb of body weight and I. Can't. Get there! Anyone have recommendations for more protein besides protein powder or daily steaks? Or should I just lower the protein requirement a bit and stop worrying about it. (For exercise I generally do HIIT and some version of progressive weight lifting, hoping to maintain my muscle while I lose.)

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  • hoppinglark
    hoppinglark Posts: 213 Member
    Textured vegetable protein?
  • determined_14
    determined_14 Posts: 258 Member
    I'm not even sure what that is...?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Chicken Breast
    Turkey Breast
    Cottage cheese
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ultimate-list-40-high-protein-foods.html
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    You don't need 1 gram of protein per Lb of body weight...1 gram per Lb of LBM is optimal; anything more is overkill. Personally I just try to get around 0.8 to 1 gram per Lb of LBM and call it good.
  • determined_14
    determined_14 Posts: 258 Member
    Yeah, my goal isn't actually set to a whole 1g/lb, but I think it is a bit more than 80% of my bodyweight (an approximation of LBM I just read on another thread). Maybe I can lower the number a bit then (because I'm apparently OCD enough that I like to make the numbers match... :p ).
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Wolfman how to do you find out your LBM?
  • determined_14
    determined_14 Posts: 258 Member
    edited February 2015
    The problem is that I try to ration our meat (mostly for dinners because it is expensive) and most other protein sources come with a hefty fat contribution. I'm not afraid of fat (it makes up about 50% of what I eat on any given day) but it does tend to throw my ratios out of whack. I'll tweak some things and play with it till I find a balance I like.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I'm sure you'll find something from the above list
  • determined_14
    determined_14 Posts: 258 Member
    Yeah, thanks! The lentils caught my eye, actually. I'll have to pick some up and find a few recipes. I think my toddler would enjoy them too. :)
  • hoppinglark
    hoppinglark Posts: 213 Member
    Just noticed this on the yahoo home page
    More Protein without meat
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