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Protein all at once? (Or twice)

xLyric
xLyric Posts: 840 Member
edited January 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Assuming I need ~60g of protein a day (I weigh 170 and I'm basing it off of the recommended 0.36g/1lb), would it be okay or detrimental to eat two protein bars with 30g a day? I would get more in other meals, but my problem is I've been feeling exhausted for months and I'm trying to figure out the problem. I think it might be lack of protein, so I want to try this. I had a muscle milk at work for lack of better options and I actually felt great, so I'm becoming more convinced it's lack of protein.

Basically right now I need to up my protein by a lot, and I want to know if the body will use it if it gets it all at once twice a day or so. I would still get a bit in other meals, but not enough.

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  • Agate69
    Agate69 Posts: 349 Member
    More likely is dehydration, but 60 grams protein is pretty minimal. I weigh about the same and aim for .5 - 1 gm protein per pond of body weight
  • xLyric
    xLyric Posts: 840 Member
    I don't think it's dehydration.
  • r_balogh
    r_balogh Posts: 42 Member
    Break it up so it's easier for the body to absorb
  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
    You'd be better off with a protein shake than the bars.
  • perrinjoshua
    perrinjoshua Posts: 286 Member
    Just for fun, check your iron intake as well as protein. That might be the cause but if you are feeling exhausted all the time you really should check with your physician.
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