Protein

kylejhf
kylejhf Posts: 1
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Is getting too much protein a bad thing or a good thing?

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  • syiyi
    syiyi Posts: 341 Member
    Its good., it is protein that helps you digest food. :)
  • tammydspice
    tammydspice Posts: 102
    how much is too much? I over eat on protein up to 140grams total each day. Depends on your size , weight goal and exercise goal, but if I am going to overeat on anything it is protein!!
  • kitujainen
    kitujainen Posts: 143 Member
    everything too much amounts is bad. But if you exercise and lift weights it would go to building your body.
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    Depends on a lot of things: are you trying to build muscle? Lose weight?

    Also, where is the protein coming from? Lean sources (chicken breast, turkey, fish, non fat yogurt, nut butters, etc) are ideal, whereas red beef, high fat dairy, and processed meats are not ideal.

    Lean protein will keep you satiated, but too much (of anything!) will make you gain if you are in energy (caloric) imbalance.
  • michaelsdavies
    michaelsdavies Posts: 47 Member
    Probably a ridiculous amount - yes. But it's by far the thing you should be thinking 'Can I have too much of...?' the least. I love the stuff, and convinced it's the main ingredient in weight loss! I try to have as much as possible - egg whites, tuna, lean meat - I even make my own protein brownies! Good luck
  • ChefJenn
    ChefJenn Posts: 350 Member
    Probably a ridiculous amount - yes. But it's by far the thing you should be thinking 'Can I have too much of...?' the least. I love the stuff, and convinced it's the main ingredient in weight loss! I try to have as much as possible - egg whites, tuna, lean meat - I even make my own protein brownies! Good luck

    share the brownie recipe
  • Barelmy
    Barelmy Posts: 590 Member
    Probably a ridiculous amount - yes. But it's by far the thing you should be thinking 'Can I have too much of...?' the least. I love the stuff, and convinced it's the main ingredient in weight loss! I try to have as much as possible - egg whites, tuna, lean meat - I even make my own protein brownies! Good luck

    share the brownie recipe

    Yeah, maybe I can veganise it.

    My protein is set to 10% of my diet, and I'm thrilled when I go over. Ofc, I'm vegan, it's different for omnis, since protein is more readily available.
  • 1FITmamaofTWINS
    1FITmamaofTWINS Posts: 185
    i hate ignorance......

    You would have to be a protein addict to ever get to much protein.... nobody accidently consumes "to much" protein.

    consume AT LEAST 1 gram per lbs of ideal body weight.
    so if you want to be 130lbs you need to at least consume 130 grams
  • pkd1
    pkd1 Posts: 170 Member
    i hate ignorance......

    You would have to be a protein addict to ever get to much protein.... nobody accidently consumes "to much" protein.

    consume AT LEAST 1 gram per lbs of ideal body weight.
    so if you want to be 130lbs you need to at least consume 130 grams




    I agree with you, I have 2 personal trainer friends who both said the same thing, whatever weight is your goal eat that in protein :smile:
  • michaelsdavies
    michaelsdavies Posts: 47 Member
    http://askgeorgie.com/?p=1927

    Protein bar recipe! I think it's pretty vegan-friendly, bar one egg. They're tasty!
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