too much protien?

Tammysueless

I have been doing great with staying under my goal calories and such ...except for the protien. I tend to go over on that. Should I worry about taking in too much protien?

happy115

what is your percentage? I've changed mine... 50% carb 25% protein, 25% fat

kmeekhof

what is your percentage? I've changed mine... 50% carb 25% protein, 25% fat

how do you change the percentages?

ChelDM

You cant do anything negative taking in protein many famous and long running diets are high in protein...ie. paleo diets.
I am in a pre-op surgery course and we will be eating nearly entirely protein after surgery...

If anything ..Better protein than carbs and sugar!

Green_eyed_beauty

It depends on how your body processes protein; I tried to do a high protein diet once and ended up getting gaut (causes extreme pain in the joints in your feet & legs). It is easily cured but it is not much fun. You may never have a problem but it is a potential issue you may want to watch out for.

megsta21

If i go over on "Good" things like Protein, Iron or fiber then I dont worry... But i try and make sure i dont go over on "bad" things like Fat, sodium and Cholesterol.... I dont tend to monitor sugars cause i would kill it with fruit... hahahaha

kellykat2

I think the settings for protein for MFP is too low. I increased my protein. I am doing 40 carb 30 fat and 30 protein.

You can change your your settings in GOALS > Change goals. You can adjust quite a few settings in there.

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AnnaPixie

yeah, I agree the protein ratio is low on MFP. I think its 15%. I've changed mine to 35/35/30fats.

good luck :flowerforyou:

AnnaPixie

It depends on how your body processes protein; I tried to do a high protein diet once and ended up getting gaut (causes extreme pain in the joints in your feet & legs). It is easily cured but it is not much fun. You may never have a problem but it is a potential issue you may want to watch out for.

Wow! I didnt know protein could give you gout!! How much were you eating??

Tammysueless

Thank you so much for all the great info!!! :flowerforyou:

_Bro

Alcohol and foods high in purines such as seafood, legumes, red meat, and organ meat (like that used in hot dogs, sausages, and other ground meat) are most often linked to gout. In a 12 year study of 47,000 adult men, those who ate the most red meat or seafood increased their risk of gout by as much as 50%.

BellySoonGone

It depends on how your body processes protein; I tried to do a high protein diet once and ended up getting gaut (causes extreme pain in the joints in your feet & legs). It is easily cured but it is not much fun. You may never have a problem but it is a potential issue you may want to watch out for.

Wow! I didnt know protein could give you gout!! How much were you eating??

I don't think that was the high protein intake that cause her gout... Probably has to do with being prone to it genetically, maybe also some close British ancestry (supposedly higher incidence in the Brits) So, no offense, but if that were true, there would be lots of warnings going around...
Protein is ultimately one of the macro-nutrients that we cant live without that after intake is being "transformed" into amino acids that your body then use... Too much of it in can be too many calories just like anything else and maybe put a toll on your kidneys if taken in concentrated powder forms without enough liquids..
I read that too and was wondering...especially since I strive for a personal daily intake of 40%.

Russellb97

It's be proven in many studies that there are zero dangers involved with high protein diets, unless you already have kidney disease, BUT high protein doesn't cause kidney damage.
It's like heart disease and cardio, cardio didn't cause heart disease but it can be dangerous if you have it.

BellySoonGone

It's be proven in many studies that there are zero dangers involved with high protein diets, unless you already have kidney disease, BUT high protein doesn't cause kidney damage.
It's like heart disease and cardio, cardio didn't cause heart disease but it can be dangerous if you have it.

thanks - good comment!
moreover, Fat = 9cal/gram, Carbs = 4cal/gram (but going much faster into the blood stream), Protein = 4 cal/gram - and yeah, what's not to like - unless is soy - that taste I can't take

By the way, any thoughts on soy derived protein for guys?
I know soy is good for heart and all, very good for women, but I read somewhere that in extreme cases, too much soy anything (including - soy protein) can lead to gynecomastia in guys...

BellySoonGone

Alcohol and foods high in purines such as seafood, legumes, red meat, and organ meat (like that used in hot dogs, sausages, and other ground meat) are most often linked to gout. In a 12 year study of 47,000 adult men, those who ate the most red meat or seafood increased their risk of gout by as much as 50%.

just a note: purines are found in protein rich foods but are not proteins.

"Dietary causes account for about 12% of gout and include a strong association with the consumption of alcohol, fructose-sweetened drinks, meat, and seafood."
So is not protein per se

Ref:
Terkeltaub R (January 2010). "Update on gout: new therapeutic strategies and options". Nat Rev Rheumatol 6 (1): 30–8

Green_eyed_beauty

Sorry I haven't been back on here in a long while, but thought all of this information was good.

BellyGoneSoon - I have no British ancetory and no one in my family is prone to gout BUT within 1 year of having gout, I also developed a 7mm kidney stone that had to be surgically removed (most are 1 to 2mm). My body just doesn't process protien properly and I thought it was something others may want to be aware of that every person is different.

I'm not entirely sure what my percentage intake was at the time, but I ate 6 times a day and each time I had protein.

Grunt1 - I was not eating seafood OR organ meat at the time - all dairy (cheese, yogut, eggs) and lean meats (chicken, especially).

I also do not consume alcohol, sports drinks or soda; mostly water and a little juice and tea.

I guess I must just be a special case in this senario.

Thanks again for the info!