How much daily protein in needed?
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Trishab415
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Needing some advice... I spoke with a friend of mine who started Herbalife yesterday. She was told to have 130g of protein a day. On MFP it saying I should have 61g. Then I researched a bit online and sites say 46g for an adult women. Anyone out there know what an average amount of protein is required? Thanks! I appreciate any information you can throw my way.
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the MFP guideline is a good one, but if you are trying to build muscle you need to be eating WAY WAY more protein in which case the 130 grams seems accurate. i try to get as much as possible-- some days thats 60 g, some days more0
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I was always told by trainers and read in some fitness books to eat 1 to 1.5 g of protein for every pound of lean body mass.0
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Similar to what pnut456 said: from what I've read 0.7-1g per pound of lean body weight, which requires calculating out your % body fat to determine lean mass.0
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if you are weight training, then aim for a gram of protein per pound of body weight. if not, then around 50-60g is fine on average.
since i lift, i aim for 200g a day...while on a deficit, thats important cause protein retains and builds muscle, has a high thermic effect and keeps you satisfied for longer compared to fats and or carbs.0 -
For your body's basic requirements you should have about 1 gram per kg body weight (find by dividing your weight in lb by 2.2). If you're planning on accessing all of the benefits of protein and especially if you're lifting, double that number or on a calorie restricted diet aim for about 30% of your calories in protein.0
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Most research suggests that to find how many grams of protein you should be eating simply multiply your weight in lbs by .37.
Example: If you weigh say 180 then you have 180 x 0.37 = 66.6 so you should be eating around 67g of protein daily. 130g seems like a hell of a lot!
I have my MFP set to 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. You can change your settings manually so once you know what percentage/how many grams of protein you want to be eating then go into your settings and adjust your percentages/grams
Edit: Just realised that with the above percentages, I set my goal at 145g of protein per day! No wonder I never achieve that!! I've now reset mine to 20% protein. As stated below that's for me personally and doesn't take into account wanting to build muscle etc.0 -
Most research suggests that to find how many grams of protein you should be eating simply multiply your weight in lbs by .37.
Example: If you weigh say 180 then you have 180 x 0.37 = 66.6 so you should be eating around 67g of protein daily. 130g seems like a hell of a lot!
I have my MFP set to 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. You can change your settings manually so once you know what percentage/how many grams of protein you want to be eating then go into your settings and adjust your percentages/grams
May I ask where that was researched?0 -
Is there a risk in getting too much protein if one is working out an a daily basis?0
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I was told .5 to 1g x body weight. I try to get as much as possible. It aids in muscle growth.0
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My trainer has me eating 150g I'm sooooo sick of it!! Hate chicken and protein shakes0
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They make keto sticks... that you can test the protein in your urine with if you feel you are taking in to much. You can buy them at most pharmacies.0
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I think that 46 would probably be a minimum for a sedentary woman. If you workout you require much more. I good rule of thumb is 1 gram per lb of lean body mass. If you don't know your BF% then aim for 0.75 to 0.8 grams per lb of total body weight.0
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Most research suggests that to find how many grams of protein you should be eating simply multiply your weight in lbs by .37.
Example: If you weigh say 180 then you have 180 x 0.37 = 66.6 so you should be eating around 67g of protein daily. 130g seems like a hell of a lot!
I have my MFP set to 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. You can change your settings manually so once you know what percentage/how many grams of protein you want to be eating then go into your settings and adjust your percentages/grams
May I ask where that was researched?
About.com nutrition was where I read it today and I've read the same calculation while doing other research. Not to be taken as gospel obviously and from what I read that also doesn't factor in circumstances such as trying to build muscle etc0 -
My trainer has me eating 150g I'm sooooo sick of it!! Hate chicken and protein shakes
egg whites? at 5 g protein per 25 calories, they're a great way to get protein!!! i make them like regular eggs or blend them in with protein shakes or other beverages0 -
.8 to 1.0g per kg of body weight is the standard calculation for a heathy person.
(finishing my Bachelors in Dietetics next week)0 -
Is there a risk in getting too much protein if one is working out an a daily basis?
Well, I'm not positive since I am not a doctor/trainer/nutritionist, but personally I don't think so! I eat usually 60-120 g per day ( I know it's a big range but I have trouble being consistent with class/work/other time commitments) On days when I feel I don't have enough protein I can FEEL it. I know when I need more lol.0 -
We know that the vast majority of people that lose weight, lose some lean mass along with the fat loss. While it's not "proven", more and more studies are suggesting that you can stave off some of the loss of lean mass simply by eating a diet higher in protein, regardless of any strength training you may do.
As a result of this, the .7 to 1 g of protein for each pound of lean mass sounds like an excellent suggestion. If you are doing strength training (and I highly recommend it), then you definitely want to be toward the higher end of this range.0 -
Thank you! Very helpful!0
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.8 to 1.0g per kg of body weight is the standard calculation for a heathy person.
(finishing my Bachelors in Dietetics next week)0 -
It is clear that the protein certainly contain some useful benefits for people and if any person who is working hard to losing weight must include protein shakes into their weight loss program.0
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