too much protien?

sunanmoon75
sunanmoon75 Posts: 29
I just added my lunch to my food diary and that with my breakfast has put me over the protien goal for the day. I haven't had dinner yet! Is too much protien a really bad thing?

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  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    No its a good thing. MFP has it set way too low by default anyway
    change it!

    My Home > Goals > Change Goals > Custom

    Mine is currently 40% protein, 30% carb, 30% fat.

    Protein is the one thing you WANT to go over if you left your settings at the default.
    Its what keeps you feeling full.
  • JoLeeFA
    JoLeeFA Posts: 211 Member
    most folks say that the protein goal given here is too low. Esp if you work out
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    The MFP settings for protein are rather low in my opinion, and generally, as long as you don't have kidney problems or other medical issues, I don't think there is such as thing as "too much". I aim for one gram of protein for pound of body weight, though I often fall short. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, though!
  • shaj316
    shaj316 Posts: 161
    The MFP settings for protein are rather low in my opinion, and generally, as long as you don't have kidney problems or other medical issues, I don't think there is such as thing as "too much". I aim for one gram of protein for pound of body weight, though I often fall short. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, though!

    I try to go over on Protein as much as possible but didn't realize everyone thinks the MFP count is too low. I shall adjust!
  • steffiejoe
    steffiejoe Posts: 313 Member
    Well I'm doing LC and I have learned that to much protein can have the same effect as to many carbs. So I have to maintain an optimal protein level.

    Based on my height , Atkins recommends 75-156 grams of protein a day; total of 16 ounces .
  • How do you adjust it??
  • ok, thanks for the replys. I'll check my goals.
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    Article I found:


    By Miriam Nelson
    WebMD Feature

    Reviewed By Gary Vogin

    Seems like everyone at the gym is doing it: filling up on protein to bulk up those biceps. But it's a misconception. Eating extra protein actually doesn't do much toward boosting your muscle mass and strength.

    In fact, medical research shows that consuming too much protein -- more than 30% of your total daily caloric intake -- could actually harm your body, says protein expert Gail Butterfield, PhD, RD, director of Nutrition Studies at the Palo Alto Veterans' Administration Medical Center and nutrition lecturer at Stanford University.

    She says that a diet containing excess protein can have the following adverse effects:
    Adding more protein but not more calories or exercise to your diet won't help you build more muscle mass, but it may put your other bodily systems under stress.
    Eating more protein and increasing total caloric intake while maintaining the same exercise level will build an equal amount of additional fat and muscle mass, according to a study published in 1992 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

    Too Much Protein

    So think twice when you consider sacrificing the carbohydrates for a protein-dominant diet, Butterfield says. Drastically cutting carbohydrates from your diet may force your body to fight back.

    She says that's because a diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly if you exercise heavily.

    That water loss often shows up on the scale as weight loss. But along with losing water, you lose muscle mass and bone calcium. The dehydration also strains your kidneys and puts stress on your heart.

    And dehydration from a ketogenic diet can make you feel weak and dizzy, give you bad breath, or lead to other problems.

    How Much Protein Do I Need?

    The amount of protein you require depends on your weight and your daily caloric intake. Most Americans consume more than enough protein in their daily diets. A few specific groups of people are at risk for being protein-deficient, including elderly women and people with illnesses or eating disorders. A protein deficiency is defined as eating 50% to 75% of the recommended amount of daily protein, Butterfield explains.

    Ideally, you should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound of body weight, according to recommended daily allowances (RDA) set by the Food and Nutrition Board. So if you weigh 170 pounds, you need about 61 grams of protein each day.

    Protein should also make up approximately 15% of your total daily caloric intake, also according to the RDA. In a diet of 1,800 calories a day, for example, about 270 of those calories should come from protein.
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