Can you have too much protein?
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sadly enough... looking at your diary, I think you want to add MORE protein to your diary.0
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OP go to the USDA nutritional database. Type in the food and you'll get all the info you need to make informed decisions.
I also took the liberty of going to June 1st in your diary and moving forward until today. Your logging is simply too inconsistent to have an accurate accounting of your regular consumption of ANY macro or micronutrient. When you see something that looks "off" then it probably is. Next time you see a number that seems insane, go ahead and let yourself believe that it IS insane and find another entry to use.0 -
I am very relieved that it was an incorrect entry in the OP's diary. OP, see above! USDA site is an excellent resource to cross check to the database. Some people aren't 100% accurate with their database entries, and it can mess up recipes you input.0
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What would be an example grams for the day or per meal for carbs, fats, protein?[/quote]
Yesterdays was (day) Fat: 42.1 Carbs: 138.2 and Protein: 6,899.3
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Awesome bodybuilding chicken with Jupiter density muscles! Where can I get some?? This was a fun thread
Eating the kind of dietary protein you posted earlier in your example is no problem. Not sure about your level of intake of other nutrients, but the protein is fine. You will never get to 90% protein calories without some kind of processed separation protein supplements and all meat diet.0 -
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Yes that is too much, it could even damage your kidneys and liver. Half your weight is a good amount, in grams, to eat per day.0
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FYI, to anyone in this thread talking about kidney damage, please actually look up and find at least one instance of healthy kidneys being damaged by excess protein. Yeah, people with kidney problems can have them worse by excess protein, but I'm unaware of healthy, functioning kidneys ever being hurt by protein.0
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FYI, to anyone in this thread talking about kidney damage, please actually look up and find at least one instance of healthy kidneys being damaged by excess protein. Yeah, people with kidney problems can have them worse by excess protein, but I'm unaware of healthy, functioning kidneys ever being hurt by protein.
IIRC, in studies they have looked at as much as 258g (that is pulled from memory so could be a little off) and have found no issues at that level - which is not saying more would be an issue for someone with healthy kidneys.0 -
tinamaverick wrote: »Yes that is too much, it could even damage your kidneys and liver. Half your weight is a good amount, in grams, to eat per day.
Half my weight is far too low for my goals.0 -
You definitely have to be careful to pick a correct database item. I love the serving size on this yogurt:
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"Yes that is too much, it could even damage your kidneys and liver. Half your weight is a good amount, in grams, to eat per day."
This kind of misinformation is exactly why I posted that video earlier, smh
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I often have a tomato of yogurt. What's your problem, blankiefinder!
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blankiefinder wrote: »You definitely have to be careful to pick a correct database item. I love the serving size on this yogurt:
Wait, a tomato of yogurt isn't a standard serving size?
I have some adjusting to do...0 -
Too much of anything is probably a bad idea. Balance is the key to everything.0
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simply said, yes0
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tinamaverick wrote: »Yes that is too much, it could even damage your kidneys and liver. Half your weight is a good amount, in grams, to eat per day.
Half my weight would be way too low for me to feel satiated. I can't imagine how low that would be for someone who's seriously into bodybuilding.
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blankiefinder wrote: »You definitely have to be careful to pick a correct database item. I love the serving size on this yogurt:
I choked on my tea. Hilarious.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »I often have a tomato of yogurt. What's your problem, blankiefinder!
:-)
Personally, I prefer an apple of yogurt - far more satisfying.0
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