Protein intake too high

naaeghan

i find that I am consistently going over my daily required protein, although I stay stay within my caloric goal. Is that bad?

thanks

mmapags

If you are set to the MFP defaults, they are very low for protein. You can adjust them by going to goals/ change goals/ custom and up the percentages. I'd up protein and lower carbs. There is no harm in eating more protein and some benefit if you are getting exercise.

savageman69

I highly agree...i lift weights and do cardio and i go 50% over my protein goal set by mfp and havent hit a weight loss slow down yet. Once im to my goal weight ill be eating more protein as my main goal is lean muscle

bathsheba_c

MFP sets protein as 15% of daily calories, which is in accordance with US government recommendations. A "high protein diet" is usually defined as 30-40% of daily calories from protein. Although way too much protein can wreak havoc with your kidneys, the 30-40% range is considered safe except for people with specific medical conditions. A lot of people on this site recommend 40% carbs/30% protein/30% fat as an idea ratio. Others will say to eat 1 g of protein for every pound of lean body mass (65%-80% of your total weight depending on level of fitness).

Short version: MFP sets protein at a healthy level, but you can eat much more than MFP recommends and still be healthy.

naaeghan

Thank you guys this helps a lot....i was getting worried since my protein intake's constantly high.

mrmanmeat

i find that I am consistently going over my daily required protein, although I stay stay within my caloric goal. Is that bad?

thanks

If you searched this subject, you'd find that it's not bad.

mes1119

I have changed my goals to be 30%, personally, I try to hit 1g per pound of lean mass (for me that is 105 grams).

xmpx07x

Thanks for asking this question. I had the same problem as you, and being a total beginner, I thought I was eating wrong. So I was trying to force myself to eat less protein and more carbs. Now I know my natural eating habits were okay, and maybe even better for me.

Thanks!