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KAWittler1970
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Help! How much protein is enough and how do u figure it?
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There's no hard and fast rule - If you get somewhere in the neighborhood of 0.6-0.8 grams per pound of weight you'll be in the right ballpark0
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Thanks i keep getting told to increase it but no one ever says how much.0
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I also got told increasing my protein would decrease cravings. Having a hard time walking away from the chocolate especially when i am tired.0
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KAWittler1970 wrote: »I also got told increasing my protein would decrease cravings. Having a hard time walking away from the chocolate especially when i am tired.
It might...protein tends to be more satiating (makes you feel more full) than a similar amount of carbs as a general rule. But it's not a guarantee.0 -
KAWittler1970 wrote: »I also got told increasing my protein would decrease cravings. Having a hard time walking away from the chocolate especially when i am tired.
That's a huge assumption that is common place about protein. It can blunt your appetite and mostly I try (when my diet is on track) to combine protein with lot's of vegetables. That combination works for me.
Why walk away from chocolate? Don't deprive yourself and try to fit it into calories. Plus if your tired and this is at night give some thought to meal prepping in advance so all you have to do is simply heat it up.0 -
75-100 g is plenty for just about anyone.0
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Technically I think its based on your weight and activity level. You take your weight and divide it by 2.2 and then multiply it by .8 (not active) or 1.3 (active) or 1.8 (body building) and that is how many grams you should be eating.0
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Healthy fats like nuts or avocados will also help decrease the cravings. High fiber carbohydrate choices help. Vegetables are low in calories and can help with the cravings and provide a bit of extra protein.0
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Maybe she should have said for the AVERAGE person. I personally eat about 140-160 per day. Sometimes I dip slightly below 100 but not often. I now consider myself an active person and since I've added lifting weights I started upping my protein intake.0
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ceoverturf wrote: »
My recommendation is significantly higher than the CDC's recommendation. (54 g for my weight)
The common formula is .8 g per kilogram of body weight. If you're starting with your bodyweight in pounds, multiply body weight by .36, and that's your protein requirement in grams.
I weigh 234 ... 234 * .36 = 84 grams of protein. I run, I lift, and I have no issues.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »
That's why I gave a RANGE and used words like JUST ABOUT. so now we've apparently both said pretty dumb things.
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ceoverturf wrote: »
My recommendation is significantly higher than the CDC's recommendation. (54 g for my weight)
The common formula is .8 g per kilogram of body weight. If you're starting with your bodyweight in pounds, multiply body weight by .36, and that's your protein requirement in grams.
I weigh 234 ... 234 * .36 = 84 grams of protein. I run, I lift, and I have no issues.
It's .6-.8 per pound, I believe. Not kilograms.0 -
We all need to stop using rude or negative words when we disagree with someone's opinion. Lets all be a little more respectful. Words like dumb or stupid need to be removed from our vocabulary.0
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arditarose wrote: »ceoverturf wrote: »
My recommendation is significantly higher than the CDC's recommendation. (54 g for my weight)
The common formula is .8 g per kilogram of body weight. If you're starting with your bodyweight in pounds, multiply body weight by .36, and that's your protein requirement in grams.
I weigh 234 ... 234 * .36 = 84 grams of protein. I run, I lift, and I have no issues.
It's .6-.8 per pound, I believe. Not kilograms.
.8 per KG came from: Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients) (2002); Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), Institute of Medicine (IOM) (www.nap.edu/books/0309085373.html).0
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