Too much protein?

kallico
kallico Posts: 24 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
ive consistently gone way over my protein on my calorie count... i was wondering if this was a bad thing, and what the consequences would be?

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  • jkuhn71
    jkuhn71 Posts: 199
    I purposely go over on my protein every day. My $0.02 (take it for what it's worth!) is that MFP sets the protein levels too low. I try to eat between 25-30% of my daily calories from protein.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    MFP sets protein low 15% of total calories. A balanced diet can consist of protein up to 30% (double MFP's suggested amount)

    You can change your % breakdown by going to goals -> change goals, select custom, make your changes then click save changes.
  • LATeagno
    LATeagno Posts: 620 Member
    Agree with all the replies so far. Your ratio should be what works for you, and for most people, 15% is way too low!

    I eat 40% protein, 45% fat and 15% carbs. That's what works for me, and you'll find your own sweet spot too. That said, protein keeps you full and keeps your blood sugar stable, so up, up, up, i say! :)
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  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    binary_jester will visit this thread in 5... 4... 3...

    LOL!! I was tempted to point it out to him.
  • hatchet83
    hatchet83 Posts: 44
    Im the same!! I tend to reverse the fat and protein and have fat at 15% and protein at 30%!!
    Obviously with excersis Im loosing weight quick!!

    Good luck!!
    x
  • grimrpr
    grimrpr Posts: 14
    if you are just dieting, nothing else I'd go up to about 20%. However, if you are doing any regular weight training at all, then you'd want much higher. I try to keep my breakdown for carbs/protein/fat to be 40/40/20.
  • LaineyM1979
    LaineyM1979 Posts: 4
    I'm usually under on my protein, but have been making a real effort to include more. Unfortunately that seems to mean scrambled eggs for lunch a lot of days.
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