Eating to much protien?

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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    I always eat to munch protein

    I hope you're not going by MFPs calculations... You need to do your own

    I think MFP knows more than the random member
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    This is wrong. As with everything, the consequences of 'too much' are bad. 'Too much' protein is seriously bad for your kidneys, as well as other things.
    Sorry, but what you're stating is incorrect.

    There is absolutely no evidence that links a high-protein diet with kidney or other organ issues. None.

    The ONLY way too much protein could be bad for your kidneys is if you ALREADY have kidney function impairment.

    That being said, for those of us that exercise heavy, there's rarely a requirement for more than 30% of our dietary intake from protein. It is recommend those involved in strength/weight-training get approximately 1g per pound of lean mass a day, yes.

    But again - "too much" protein is not bad for your kidneys, or anything else, without a preexisting medical condition.
  • gemmaleigh1989
    gemmaleigh1989 Posts: 241 Member
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    I always eat to munch protein

    I hope you're not going by MFPs calculations... You need to do your own

    I think MFP knows more than the random member

    I posted a link to an article that explains the maths to do your own calculations. MFP grossly underestimates protein needs.
  • sexymuffintop
    sexymuffintop Posts: 636
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    People disagree on a subject on MFP....I see very little has changed in my absence hahaha
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    I always eat to munch protein

    I hope you're not going by MFPs calculations... You need to do your own

    I think MFP knows more than the random member

    I posted a link to an article that explains the maths to do your own calculations. MFP grossly underestimates protein needs.

    I'm pretty sure I get all the protein I need from the beans and brown rice I consume from my strictly vegan diet
  • sexymuffintop
    sexymuffintop Posts: 636
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.

    In an overall caloric deficit? Tell me more about this calorie wizardry.....

    Yes tell us!! We NEED this information now!! Our future depends on it!!!
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.

    In an overall caloric deficit? Tell me more about this calorie wizardry.....

    This is WRONG WRONG WRONG.

    excess protein does NOT turn into fat.
    Very true. Only if you have an overall caloric surplus (greater intake than TDEE), can it be "turned into" fat. And then ANY macronutrient can be stored as fat. No surplus = no fat gain.

    Excess protein CAN be converted to glucose... so those with diabetes/insulin-resistance should have a moderate protein intake... But without an excess of calories it simply will not become fat.
  • 2FatToRun
    2FatToRun Posts: 810 Member
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    Eat bacon and stop stressing. Protein loves you and your future muskels!
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    Eat bacon and stop stressing. Protein loves you and your future muskels!
    I have had 6 strips of bacon so-far today. :smile:
  • 2FatToRun
    2FatToRun Posts: 810 Member
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    Eat bacon and stop stressing. Protein loves you and your future muskels!
    I have had 6 strips of bacon so-far today. :smile:

    I love you go lift something heavy :laugh: the proof is in the BACON!!!!
  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.
    No such thing as too much protein. :)
    Too much protein is only bad if you have EXISTING kidney problems

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  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    Protein can actually help you to lose weight... keeps you full longer.
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.
    No such thing as too much protein. :)
    Too much protein is only bad if you have EXISTING kidney problems

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    Me neither.......wish people wouldn't make such sweeping statements without the evidence to back it up. OP I hope you have the sense to pick out the 'good' information you're going to get from your post and ignore the cr*p
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.

    No... excess calories are turned into fat.
  • 2FatToRun
    2FatToRun Posts: 810 Member
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.
    No such thing as too much protein. :)
    Too much protein is only bad if you have EXISTING kidney problems

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    DR.OZ!?!?!? Is that you? Stop scaring ppl protein loves you
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.

    enlighten this thread with the biochemical pathways that make this possible.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
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    I would be more worried about my sodium than protein, yours is extremely high on some days.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    I would be more worried about my sodium than protein, yours is extremely high on some days.

    Yep. Sodium adds fat.
  • gemmaleigh1989
    gemmaleigh1989 Posts: 241 Member
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    I would be more worried about my sodium than protein, yours is extremely high on some days.

    Yep. Sodium adds fat.

    What? No! Are you trolling right now?

    Excessive sodium causes high blood pressure and fluid retention.... Short term "weight" gain which is most likely water, but not FAT.

    Fat is caused by a calorie surplus.
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    Excess protein will be turned into fat so try not to go too far over.
    No such thing as too much protein. :)
    Too much protein is only bad if you have EXISTING kidney problems

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    Me neither.......wish people wouldn't make such sweeping statements without the evidence to back it up. OP I hope you have the sense to pick out the 'good' information you're going to get from your post and ignore the cr*p
    Since (of the three) only my statement can be backed with evidence, as it's the only correct one:

    http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/25 - (This is an exhaustive review of 111 various studies and papers on protein intake and renal (kidney) function.)
    Conclusions: "Although excessive protein intake remains a health concern in individuals with pre-existing renal disease, the literature lacks significant research demonstrating a link between protein intake and the initiation or progression of renal disease in healthy individuals."
    The ONLY studies that have even shown an association between renal impairment and high-protein diets are 1) epidemiological (observational studies, which cannot show causation) and 2) with subjects who already had renal impairment.

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