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Talk to me about protien....

LosingitinWY
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I'm just curious about how much protein is a good benchmark. Your thoughts??
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It's going to depend on the person. I set my macros for 40/30/30, but I don't always quite hit that. I do am to get, at the very, very least, 80 grams of protein a day. I am for 90-100 as my norm. The general rule of thumb for an "average" person, not looking to build muscle or anything, is 1 gram protein per pound of lean body mass.0
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I'm wondering about protein too. What is a high protein diet good for?0
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Thanks Jen. What do you mean by macros?0
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I'm wondering about protein too. What is a high protein diet good for?Thanks Jen. What do you mean by macros?0
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Macros = carbs/protein/fat. MFP sets them differently than I do, so, imho, their default protein number is way too low.
CharMaroc, protein helps many people feel fuller. Plus, it aids in muscle recovery.0 -
MFP has my protein at 50, which does seem very low to me. Thanks!0
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1 gram per pound of LBM for strength training. Also .8-1.5 grams per lb of body weight, 1.5 is pretty much up to as most possible to absorb.0
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it depends on your goals and how you are training. for me i eat average of 150g of protein per day...0
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Thanks, I really should eat more protein!0
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