Protein question

sundinsgurl

How much protein should I be eating in a day.. I am currently set at 46 grams per day..

I havent played with the settings at all since I joined in May. Any advice? I am currently doing the 30 day shred (on day #3) and also trying to get in another workout on top of that each day.

after loging my exercise my protein intake goes up to 90 g.

Is that where it should be.. or do I need to adjust my settings?

Edestiny7

That is normal for it to go up because it expects you to eat your exercise calories.

treasurep

Any good suggestions to up the protein with shakes or bar's. I could never eat all the protein it say's I need in 1 day. Anybody have a shake/bar that they like and could/would recommend?

keith0373

I like the Muscle milk light Banana Creme and Vanilla.

kerrilucko

Any good suggestions to up the protein with shakes or bar's. I could never eat all the protein it say's I need in 1 day. Anybody have a shake/bar that they like and could/would recommend?

nix the bars and shakes whenever possible. Munching on nuts, whole grains, lean meats, eggs, cheese, yogurt, seeds, and a plethora of other foods will help you to meet your protein goals. Replacing healthy options with bars and shakes might work in some instances, but I really wouldn't rely on them to meet daily protein levels. Foods whose protein content occurs natually are healthier choices and do not contain the excess sugars and artificial ingredients that bars and shakes do.

Vipecap

Generally speaking, a good range for protein for someone who is actively working out multiple times a week is 60% to 80% of your body weight in grams of protein.

Ex: A 200lb person = 200 x .6 = 120 = 120g of protein on the lower end.
A 200lb person = 200 x .8 = 160 = 160g of protein on the higher end.

These are approximations of course but good guidelines for muscle growth and repair. Those who workout more and at higher intensities like athletes or body builders will end up going much higher than those ranges, but for most people that will work just fine.

I personally use the products from trueprotein.com.

SHBoss1673

generally, for relatively active women, anywhere from 20 to 30 % of your daily calories should come from protein, you can go higher if you like, but it doesn't really do all that much for you other than act as supplemental calories, the body can only use a certain amount of amino acids for muscle and bone building per day, anything more is just broken down into it's component parts and reconstituted as glucose and used in gluconeogenesis or sent to be used in the Krebs (citric acid) cycle.

NewImprovedCnbethea1

Great question and thanks Vipecap for the info!!

bellanean

Any good suggestions to up the protein with shakes or bar's. I could never eat all the protein it say's I need in 1 day. Anybody have a shake/bar that they like and could/would recommend?

Make sure you get all your protein in, its very important to weight lose! Pesonally I am not a fan of the bars or shakes because they tend to be on the carby side and well they just dont taste very well. There are tons of other ways to get your protein in, take a look at my diary if your needing ideas, I pass my protein goals by far!

sundinsgurl

I have no problem getting in all my protein I was just wondering if the number was right to begin with or if I should adjust my % for protein