How much protein should one have in their diet?

realhousewife_windsor

I know that everyone should have 30grams of fibre everyday, but Im not sure how much protein I should have.

japruzze

Depends on how you want to eat. I'm a low carb person. So my macros go from 40/30/30% carbs/fat/protien to 30/35/35 when I stall. Based on my calories that could be as much as 115 gm of protien.

christinerush

Hi, I asked my trainer at the gym the same question and she said that its 40% of your total calories for the day. Also 40% carbs and 20% fats. She also suggested using a protein powder and water on my oats in the morning instead of skim milk and I have found it keeps me fuller and I love the taste, plus its an easy way to get a bit more protein in my diet. The one I use is BodyScience shaping protein powder for women. I hope this has been helpful.

Dave198lbs

Depends on how you want to eat. I'm a low carb person. So my macros go from 40/30/30% carbs/fat/protien to 30/35/35 when I stall. Based on my calories that could be as much as 115 gm of protien.

is 40% carbs considered low carb?

bevskiwolf

A lot of people do the 40/30/30. My doctor recommended I do 100g a day. My hair is amazing and my nails are growing like weeds. I have heard about weight loss and flaking nails with low protein. Good luck!

Leafeh

I do the 1 g protein per lbs I weigh. can't get enough of protein, muscles likes it so

athensguy

.4 grams per pound (.9g per kg) is a recommended minimum. As long as you eat the minimums for nutrition, macros haven't been shown to make that much difference, though in some studies increasing protein improves satiety and makes it easier to keep weight loss.

realhousewife_windsor

ok lets see if im understanding properly there is a ratio of carbs/fat/ protein and the norm is 40/30/30, however i can increase to my liking. Are you guys finding that a higher protein diet helps the weight loss go faster ?

realhousewife_windsor

thanks that help me a lot,

bevskiwolf

Higher protein seems to keep me fuller and carbs make me gain weight. But that is just me.

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suziecue66

Depends on how you want to eat. I'm a low carb person. So my macros go from 40/30/30% carbs/fat/protien to 30/35/35 when I stall. Based on my calories that could be as much as 115 gm of protien.

is 40% carbs considered low carb?

No it's not but if calories low say 1200 it would be about 120g carbs which some would consider low but more moderate I think.

cressievargo

Higher protein seems to keep me fuller and carbs make me gain weight. But that is just me.

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^^This. More protein keeps me from snacking on junk, too.

reddi2roll

Read the blog Let's Talk About Macro's Posted on 02/24/2012 by WifeMomDVM
. It is still on my home page on the R so it's probably on yours.




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LorinaLynn

I do about 20-25% protein. I aim for at least 106g, which is 25% of my base calories.

sondra216379

Depends on how you want to eat. I'm a low carb person. So my macros go from 40/30/30% carbs/fat/protien to 30/35/35 when I stall. Based on my calories that could be as much as 115 gm of protien.

is 40% carbs considered low carb?

No it's not but if calories low say 1200 it would be about 120g carbs which some would consider low but more moderate I think.

120 grams is low carb? Wow, I was doing no more than 50 but it was extremely hard so I went to 70, a little easier.

athensguy

Read the blog Let's Talk About Macro's Posted on 02/24/2012 by WifeMomDVM
. It is still on my home page on the R so it's probably on yours.




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There is no actual evidence for most assertions I've seen about macronutrient proportions. However, leaving out alcohol is foolish.

suziecue66

Depends on how you want to eat. I'm a low carb person. So my macros go from 40/30/30% carbs/fat/protien to 30/35/35 when I stall. Based on my calories that could be as much as 115 gm of protien.

is 40% carbs considered low carb?

No it's not but if calories low say 1200 it would be about 120g carbs which some would consider low but more moderate I think.

120 grams is low carb? Wow, I was doing no more than 50 but it was extremely hard so I went to 70, a little easier.

I was doing 20g carb once upon a time ago.