Too Much Protein?

Tammylyn117

Is there a problem if you get too much protein, but have maintained the right amount of calories, fats and carbs? I never really watched my protein intake very much, but being diabetic, I know I have to pair my carbs with protein. Anyway, I just started using the food and exercise tracker yesterday, and I did fine yesterday, but today I have already surpassed my recommended protein intake :noway: It's only 1:30, so I still have dinner and a snack left for the day. Is this something I should be worried about, or should I just continue to watch the others (calories, fats, and carbs) and not worry so much about the protein? Any advice would help.

MikeSEA

if you're meeting your over goals, and your blood sugar is happy with you, to hell with what MFP's default settings say about proteins and carbs.

EDIT, I guess if you're diabetic and your doctor warns you about protein intake because of your kidneys, then you should consult with her/him, but otherwise no.

Tammylyn117

Thanks, I was thinking the same thing. So far my kidneys have been just fine, and neither my doctor nor my nutritionist have warned me about too much protein. I have been so careful to always have some protein when I have carbs which is the only real advice they gave me other than to give me carb guidlines. Anyway, I won't worry about it for today anyway. Still gonna have my chicken for dinner

bcattoes

Is there a problem if you get too much protein, but have maintained the right amount of calories, fats and carbs? I never really watched my protein intake very much, but being diabetic, I know I have to pair my carbs with protein. Anyway, I just started using the food and exercise tracker yesterday, and I did fine yesterday, but today I have already surpassed my recommended protein intake :noway: It's only 1:30, so I still have dinner and a snack left for the day. Is this something I should be worried about, or should I just continue to watch the others (calories, fats, and carbs) and not worry so much about the protein? Any advice would help.

Diabetes can affect your kidneys and too much protein can further strain them so you should definitely seek guidance from your doctor.

caveats

I have always done better (felt better, had more energy, etc.) when I have a more balanced protein-to-carb ratio instead of the carb-heavy ratio that MFP suggests, so I adjusted my MFP settings to account for my body's preference for higher protein. If I have all of the carbs that MFP would rather me have (even healthy carbs like sprouted wheat bread or steel cut oats), then I get sluggish and don't feel mentally alert. I use a 40-35-25 ratio for now so that MFP doesn't yell at me so much.