Too much protein?

Finafoshizzle93
Finafoshizzle93 Posts: 157 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Based on my taste preferences and I’m trying to keep within my calorie goals, I tend to eat at 40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs.

So I generally eat 140+ grams of protein daily (and weigh 144).

Is there any downside to this amount of protein?

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Do you enjoy eating that macro breakdown? Is it satiating? Have you had a check up lately with your MD?
  • Maxxitt
    Maxxitt Posts: 1,281 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition which requires a low protein intake, you're fine eating that much protein.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 37,617 Community Helper
    Maxxitt wrote: »
    Unless you have a medical condition which requires a low protein intake, you're fine eating that much protein.

    Agreed. Quite a few people (mostly people strength training in a very focused way) target 1g protein per pound (yes, pound, not kg) of body weight.

    This is a decent article about protein requirements, from a source that's widely considered to be science-based and careful, and neutral:

    https://examine.com/nutrition/how-much-protein-do-you-need/
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