Protein doesn't do it for me - what should I do?
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You state with "only a little bit of exercise on the side". How much exercise?0
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Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:250 -
do i look like either an athlete or a body builder?0
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Protein doesn't fill me up either - I ate wicked protein today, but still ate 3200 calories
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My diay is open. If I remember correctly, I got 133g protein today. Feel free to look. Ignore the crap food...lol. I had one of those days.0
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4 large eggs
150ml skim milk
60g protein powder
Mixed + fried as a pancake
86P:34F:12C
86 Protein = 344 cals
34 fat = 306 cals
12 carbs = 48 cals
total = 698 cals and mission accomplished on your protein goal.
Halve it for a more human-sized portion.0 -
Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:25
I think your sources are somewhat out of date.
I imagine much of knowledge has changed since 1957 and 1966
To op, chicken breasts are your friend. They are lean, high in protein and relatively low in calories, provided you eat meat.
I get my protein from those, along with cottage cheese, nuts, greek yoghurt, beans and of course, vegetables.
I also continue to eat potatoes, rice, some bread and other sources of carbs.0 -
Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:25
That is lower than even the RDA, which is ridiculously low.0 -
100g a day is a good minimum.
And if you weigh 100 pounds, it might also be a good maximum?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/989730-protein-cannot-get-stored-as-fat?page=30 -
Er... why?100g a day is a good minimum.
And if you weigh 100 pounds, it might also be a good maximum?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/989730-protein-cannot-get-stored-as-fat?page=3
That's 400 calories, so why the cap?0 -
Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:25
This post is like bad humor. Those studies are 50 years old!!! Furthermore, we're not recommending 100+ grams of protein in order to prevent disease! We're recommending it because it's optimal for body composition, which was probably not measured in your study from 1957! Seriously, 1957?
And the fact that you linked a study about how much protein the typical american diet has, from 1966 is crazy. The diets we eat today are very different from 1966!0 -
Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:25
I get between 20 and 35 grams of protein in my mid-morning snack...0 -
I used to have that problem, but I cut out grains, starchy foods and sugar completely for a couple months and no longer crave them at all. In fact, I noticed recently that I felt like I wasn't even smelling fresh bread anymore, but after 4 months of not eating it, it's not that I don't smell it, but my body doesn't react with this emotional adrenaline rush of "OMG I HAVE TO HAVE THAT RIGHT NOW", so I barely even notice it anymore.
It takes discipline at first, but I know personally, I noticed enough health benefits (not just weight loss) that it's totally worth it for me. I was having a lot of knee and joint pain before that is gone when I cut the gluten and sugar. And I don't have too much trouble eating well over 100g of protein a day (and I don't even eat dairy). Meat/eggs and veggies at each meal. Chia has protein in it and I eat those chia "shots" every once in a while. Eat hard boiled eggs or raw nuts as a snack...
This is what I've done too. None of the carbs I eat are coming from breads, grain-based foods, or sugar. However, I do eat a lot of veggies and fruit, so I'm still getting plenty of carbs I need.
I have found, over the years, that for me, eating grains makes me crave more grains. It's like an addiction for me, for sure. I don't miss them now, but every time I begin eating them again, I have weight gain issues.0 -
I have my protein target set at approx 1g/lb lean body mass. I don't protein shake and I don't buy much thats expensive.
Diary is open.0 -
Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:25
This post is like bad humor. Those studies are 50 years old!!! Furthermore, we're not recommending 100+ grams of protein in order to prevent disease! We're recommending it because it's optimal for body composition, which was probably not measured in your study from 1957! Seriously, 1957?
And the fact that you linked a study about how much protein the typical american diet has, from 1966 is crazy. The diets we eat today are very different from 1966!
My dad is a doctor and one of his focuses is diabetes 2. He has often traveled to go to meetings to educate other doctors about how the old food triangle was wrong and upside down.
Ha ha! 1957 was the year I was born.0 -
I agree, my progress has been much better with the extra protein.
Oh, yes! So has mine! Also, I feel so much stronger and what I can lift has increased much.0 -
I used to have that problem, but I cut out grains, starchy foods and sugar completely for a couple months and no longer crave them at all. In fact, I noticed recently that I felt like I wasn't even smelling fresh bread anymore, but after 4 months of not eating it, it's not that I don't smell it, but my body doesn't react with this emotional adrenaline rush of "OMG I HAVE TO HAVE THAT RIGHT NOW", so I barely even notice it anymore.
It takes discipline at first, but I know personally, I noticed enough health benefits (not just weight loss) that it's totally worth it for me. I was having a lot of knee and joint pain before that is gone when I cut the gluten and sugar. And I don't have too much trouble eating well over 100g of protein a day (and I don't even eat dairy). Meat/eggs and veggies at each meal. Chia has protein in it and I eat those chia "shots" every once in a while. Eat hard boiled eggs or raw nuts as a snack...
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4 large eggs
150ml skim milk
60g protein powder
Mixed + fried as a pancake
86P:34F:12C
86 Protein = 344 cals
34 fat = 306 cals
12 carbs = 48 cals
total = 698 cals and mission accomplished on your protein goal.
Halve it for a more human-sized portion.
This looks interesting. I'm going to try this one day. Thank you! 0 -
Sure, if you're an athlete or bodybuilder, lol.
Adults require 20-35 grams of protein daily per
W. Rose: The amino acid requirements of adult man
Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews 1957; 27:631
Today's American diet is 100-120 grams, mostly from animal products.
Vegetarians have been found to consume 60-80 grams per
M. Hardage: Nutritional studies of vegetarians
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1966; 48:25
I get between 20 and 35 grams of protein in my mid-morning snack...
LOL I got 34 grams of protein in my 1 16 oz cup of coffee this morning. Mmmmmm! Whey for creamer! \o/ WIN!0 -
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