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High Protein good or bad?

Dawnlight1976
Dawnlight1976 Posts: 9
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am always much higher than my goal for protein. I always come under in carbs. I think this is because I was an avid South Beacher at one time and I am just used to eating this way. The bold red makes me a little nervous. Is there anything really wrong with eating more protein than the goal MFP makes for you?? I stay within my calories and try to keep the other stuff low. I eat a lot of eggs, greek yogurt, spinach, low fat cheese, meats, beans, etc. I do incorporate carbs for snacks at times.

Thanks so much for any information or advice!

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  • Stazed
    Stazed Posts: 55 Member
    no protein is good! unless you have some major health issues that is
    mfp always sets protein levels low, i aim for 1g of protein per 1lb lean body mass/ day (around 100-110g/day) and am always in the red
    unless your taking in ridiculously high amounts or have kidney probs i wouldn't stress!
  • Nicola0000
    Nicola0000 Posts: 531 Member
    As long as you dont go over 2.5g per kg of body weight, you'll be fine
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    MFP sets the protein amounts very low. I went in and adjusted my macros to 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fats---at the advice of many fitness professionals and a nutritionist, this has been EXTREMELY helpful in my weight loss while giving me the right amount of fuel to strengthen muscle along the way.
  • Dawnlight1976
    Dawnlight1976 Posts: 9
    Thank you! I changed my percentages, hope that helps me too :-)
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