Proteins

Limited protein intake will cause the muscles to absorb them better.

Well, for me:

Chicken
Tuna
Salmon
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese
Laughing cow cheese
Protein bars
Eggs
Bacon!

Lots of other people like protein powder but I think it's vile.

thank you - I was about to post the same topic! Im not a massive meat eater so need to find it somewhere else!

It sounds like you're assuming the more protein you eat the more muscle you'll gain. .48g/1g of protein gets converted to glucose. I know what you're saying, eat more protein to get more amino acids.

RESULTS:

Mean protein intake was 0.64 +/- 0.07 g/kg per day after stabilization. Total body potassium and type I and II muscle-fiber cross-sectional areas increased in patients who performed resistance training by a mean (+/-SD) of 4% +/- 8%, 24% +/- 31%, and 22% +/- 29%, respectively, compared with those who did not. Leucine oxidation and serum prealbumin levels also improved significantly. Patients assigned to resistance training maintained body weight compared with those who were not. Improvement in muscle strength was significantly greater with resistance training (32% +/- 14%) than without (-13% +/- 20%) (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION:

By improving muscle mass, nutritional status, and function, resistance training seems to be effective against the catabolism of a low-protein diet and uremia in patients with renal failure.

he results of this study do not provide any support for protein intakes greater than recommended levels in collegiate strength/power athletes for body composition improvements, or alterations in resting hormonal concentrations. Inadequate energy intakes likely contributed to these results. Although elevated protein content did not produce significantly greater strength improvements, results suggest that further study is warranted on the effect of high (> 2.0 g·kg-1·day-1) protein intake on strength and lean tissue accruement. However, future research needs to insure appropriate caloric consumption in the examination of strength/power athletes.

I can tell you that I was an avid, "get enough protein", until last month. I went in for a yearly doctors exam, and it appears my triglycerides were out of the roof (400) and my HDL was very low (36) and my kidneys were inflamed. I also had severe kidney stones earlier this year. The first thing out of the doc's mouth was, "do you eat a lot of protein?" I knew I did, but not how much. He had me specifically look at it over th e next two weeks, and I was staying right in the margin listed on myfitnesspal.

He suggested, I cut down my protein, and replace it with "good" carbs. I did that just two weeks ago, eating mostly fruits, vegatables, grains, and legumes. I still eat small portions of meat now and again. So the results so far? I have lost 8 pounds in two weeks, I feel great, my triglycerides are falling quickly (280) and my HDL is up (46). I am going to stay with this for 90 days, and be re-tested, that should give my body time to level off and be consistent.

My point? Everyone is different. Get tested, track what you eat, and change if necessary. By the way I am 5'9" and weigh 217 pounds. I am very active, but eat a lot. I am a firefighter by trade, and work-out every single day. The recommended amount of protein was 66g (according to myfitnesspal), I am now consuming around 55g. That is the only change I have made, and I feel GREAT!

I can tell you that I was an avid, "get enough protein", until last month. I went in for a yearly doctors exam, and it appears my triglycerides were out of the roof (400) and my HDL was very low (36) and my kidneys were inflamed. I also had severe kidney stones earlier this year. The first thing out of the doc's mouth was, "do you eat a lot of protein?" I knew I did, but not how much. He had me specifically look at it over th e next two weeks, and I was staying right in the margin listed on myfitnesspal.

He suggested, I cut down my protein, and replace it with "good" carbs. I did that just two weeks ago, eating mostly fruits, vegatables, grains, and legumes. I still eat small portions of meat now and again. So the results so far? I have lost 8 pounds in two weeks, I feel great, my triglycerides are falling quickly (280) and my HDL is up (46). I am going to stay with this for 90 days, and be re-tested, that should give my body time to level off and be consistent.

My point? Everyone is different. Get tested, track what you eat, and change if necessary. By the way I am 5'9" and weigh 217 pounds. I am very active, but eat a lot. I am a firefighter by trade, and work-out every single day. The recommended amount of protein was 66g (according to myfitnesspal), I am now consuming around 55g. That is the only change I have made, and I feel GREAT!

what were your main sources of protein when you were on a high protein diet? and were you including/incorporating a good amount of healthy fats and nutrient dense fruits/vegetables?

reason i'm saying this, i have the strong feeling that protein is not the reason your triglycerides were through the roof and your HDL was very low. its probably due to your protein sources being high in bad fat and you being deficient in good fat and nutrient dense plants and fiber.

Most of the things the person said are genetic, really has nothing to do with the amount of protein. Some people are genetically disposed to have issues with higher protein intake.