too much protein?

boreshagal
boreshagal Posts: 20
in Food and Nutrition
I am confused because I keep going over the protein minimum but I eat very healthy and if I eat less protein I do not feel as satisfied. I have tweeked my diet in the past week and will see how I feel.Is too much really bad?

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  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    I wouldn't worry about it unless you have a medical reason to not go over a certain amount of protein.
  • Tranatta
    Tranatta Posts: 2 Member
    I agree with linanilil, as long as you are making healthy choices you should be fine...
  • awatscw08
    awatscw08 Posts: 4
    Protein should be about 10-15% of your total calorie intake per day. How much you consume varies on your level of activity as well. You can convert your weight to kg and use the numbers below to get an idea of what you should be consuming.
    Sedentary individual: 0.8g-0.9g of protein per kg or weight
    Physically active: 1.0g-1.2g of protein per kg of weight
    Endurance athlete: 1.3g-1.5g of protein per kg of weight

    The important thing is that if your main source of protein is from animals (which is the best source) then you just need to watch your saturated fat levels. Protein intake doesn't get dangerous until the 2g/kg (for adults) level due to high levels of nitrogen.
  • LyssaJ1
    LyssaJ1 Posts: 240 Member
    I just started with MFP today, but knowing what I'm having for dinner made using the food tracker easier (than using my cell phone.) Anyway, with the chicken sandwich I'm having at Chick-fil-A, I'll be going 4 over on my proteins. To *me* it doesn't seem terribly horrid, considering my calories and carbs are under. However, I'm kind of bummed that I only have 3 grams of fat to use :/ Ah well, I can live without chocolate tonight, right? :wink:
  • Jynus
    Jynus Posts: 519 Member
    Protein intake doesn't get dangerous until the 2g/kg (for adults) level due to high levels of nitrogen.
    Myth. there has yet to be found a level where it gets dangerous as far as I can tell. Even when at 6g/kg studies there have been no noted side effects.

    There can be issues in people though with pre existing medical conditions. But nothing as far as I know about starting conditions.

    And your numbers are off to a degree. Those are numbers for _maintaining_ a balanced diet for vast majority of the population. But for losing weight, or building mass, then the rules go out the window as you need to optimize better. Higher protein = better results in fat loss in caloric deficit.. (NOT saying atkins. Just high protein)

    Read up on lyle mcdonald, he does into this a lot.

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