Protein amounts?

snowy_sk

I never really pay too much attention to nutrient goals (other than calories!) but have noticed lately that I seem to do better in terms of weight loss and feeling less bloated when mydiety is more protein based. Was thinking about adjusting my protein intake goal to something that would represent a high(ish) protein diet and wondered how many grams I should change it to? Does anyone else on here try to eat a high protein diet? I am not doing any form of weight training (cardio 3 times a week only) and I weigh 159 pounds.

Any help would be muchly appreciated!

dls06

How much protein do you need for good health?
As a general rule, between 10 percent and 15 percent of your total calories should come from protein. So, if you consume 2,000 calories per day, at least 200 should come from protein, or about 50 grams. You should try to eat around one gram of protein per one kilogram of body weight, or around 0.4 grams per pound. An easier way to figure this out in your head is to take your weight, divide it in half, and subtract 10. The total will be the number of grams of protein you should consume each day. So, if you weigh 120 pounds, you should eat about 50 grams of protein.

Many people find protein more satisfying ounce per ounce than carbohydrates, so you can easily eat more protein than you need to be healthy. The recommended daily amount is two or three (4-ounce) servings. For concentrated proteins like meat, a serving is the size of a computer mouse. But watch the fat content. Many animal proteins contain fat. So choose lean meats and non-fat dairy products to limit your fat intake. And don’t eliminate carbohydrates and fat — this imbalance can damage your health.

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I found this online. Hope it helps.

erickirb

How much protein do you need for good health?
As a general rule, between 10 percent and 15 percent of your total calories should come from protein. So, if you consume 2,000 calories per day, at least 200 should come from protein, or about 50 grams. You should try to eat around one gram of protein per one kilogram of body weight, or around 0.4 grams per pound. An easier way to figure this out in your head is to take your weight, divide it in half, and subtract 10. The total will be the number of grams of protein you should consume each day. So, if you weigh 120 pounds, you should eat about 50 grams of protein.

I found this online. Hope it helps.

A balanced diet consist of protein from 10% up to 30% (10-15% is only enough if you are sedentary). If you workout you should be in the 20-30% range (MFP's default is 15%, but you can up that if need be)