Protein, Protein, Protein -enough Protein

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,430 MFP Moderator
    Knightride48 wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    seska422 wrote: »
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    Do you really want to just do the bare minimum?

    People who are eating very low calorie only have so many calories to juggle. It's a balancing act. There are many things that need to be worked into daily intake and protein is just one of the considerations.

    MFP defaults 20% protein which puts a 1200 calorie plan at 60 grams. They used to default to 15% but bumped it up to give a bit of a buffer since studies are showing that it's useful to eat above the RDA when losing weight.

    Some seem to feel that 60 grams is still crazy low. It's not.

    Those on low calorie diets should have a larger portion of their calories dedicated to protein, not only for muscle retention but also satiety.

    I eat 3 eggs now I don't feel sataited?

    My average omelet is 5 eggs, a ham slice, peppers, onions, salsa and cheese. If I also don't eat potatoes or a yogurt, I am still hungry. Point is, you might need more. Add 4 egg whites to that ish.
  • akern1987
    akern1987 Posts: 288 Member
    Something I've learned recently is that there is so much noise out there around diet culture that it's hard to really know what's what. I follow a number of dieticians, nutritionists and am also part of a doctor monitored weight loss program. From what I've been told and observed here's the deal....Protein is king when it comes to satiety, muscle recovery and slow/steady FAT loss (if you're ok losing weight because you are losing muscle...go off, I'm not really about that, I'm not interested in losing water/muscle just to make the number go down).
    Obviously, you should enjoy your food however you like to enjoy it. If you're not a meat eater, there are plenty of plant based proteins out there, if you're a vegetarian, that doesn't mean you don't also need protein in your diet. Based on my current successes and education, I know for me that I'm shooting to hit at least 100g of protein per day (between 20-30g per meal and snack). I don't eat a meat/egg/fish heavy diet (but I do enjoy all of those things)....honestly, it's all about combining macros to crush hunger and stay satisfied. All meals and snacks should be a combo of protein, fiber and healthy fats....take that however you like.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,015 Member
    7-yr zombie thread. *grabs bag of popcorn to watch all the new posters itching to take sides*
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,766 Member
    Yep. Got my coffee cup full. Ready to read.

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