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Is 45% of calories from protein too high?

adiostrasero
adiostrasero Posts: 127 Member
edited February 2 in Food and Nutrition
I'm starting to use IIFYM. I had to tweak the exact numbers for MFP purposes, so I ended up with 45% from protein, 20% from carbs, and 35% from fat.

Does this sound accurate/reasonable? It just seems like a lot of protein to me. But then, I really know nothing about this macronutrient business! :D

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  • toholio
    toholio Posts: 46 Member
    It's higher than what most people eat but so long as you're getting the nutrients you need it shouldn't be a problem. Might be hard to get all the essential nutrients depending on what you eat but I wouldn't expect you to unexpectedly drop dead.

    You may find it hard to fit in fruit and other sugary things with carbs that low. How much that bothers you is your own business.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    Give it a try and see how you manage the amounts. You can always move them around if you find you're going over or under.
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    no. Protein can be synthesized into other nutrients if you take in excess
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Mine is about 40% protein, sometimes up to 50%. Seems about right to me. As long as you aren't having issues and health is good, go for it.
  • adiostrasero
    adiostrasero Posts: 127 Member
    Cool... Thanks, everyone!
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