Protein

rachelklewis3
rachelklewis3 Posts: 69 Member
in Food and Nutrition
This is my first week- and I've been having a hard time with the protein thing. Doing well with calories but I've been going over the protein and am not sure how to fix that... it's mostly lean protein (greek yogurt, chicken, etc.) and isn't that a good thing? Any thoughts, suggestions?

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  • VeinsAndBones
    VeinsAndBones Posts: 550 Member
    Don't worry about it, so long as you get adequate protein and fats let the rest fall where they fall ;)
  • suelegal
    suelegal Posts: 1,281 Member
    I think MFP protein levels are too low. You are fine I'm sure!
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    For the majority of obese or overweight individuals eating at a calorie deficit, MFP's default protein percentage is too low.

    The US RDA and the World Health Organization's recommendation for protein is 0.8g protein per kilogram of body weight. You should aim for getting that amount at a minimum.

    Some recommend an even higher protein intake, but you should do your own research to determine what amount of protein you would ultimately like to settle on.

    For now, though, try to get at least the RDA, if you can. (You can change the default percentages by going to the "My Home" tab, clicking "Goals" and then "Custom Goals").

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