Does MFP Underestimate Protein Goal?
amanda3588
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Everyday I am over my protein goal. I eat a lot of chicken, nuts, cottage cheese, ground turkey, etc, and I always end up over. Does MFP underestimate what your daily goal should be? Right now it says I need to eat 56g/day, but I average 75-80/day
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You should eat about 1g/kg of weight0
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Yes, MFP's default for protein is dreadfully low at 15% of total calories. You can customize your macros (and other stuff) by going to My Home>>Goals>>Change Goals>>Custom. Save your changes.
A more balanced split is 45/30/25 carbs/protein/fat. Another popular split is 40/40/20 or 40/35/25.
While you're on the customize screen I recommend increasing your fiber to at least 25g per day and decreasing your sodium to 1800-2100mg per day. You can also add sodium & fiber to your food diary so you can track them.0 -
You can go in and change your goals...I have mine set for like 100g a day...0
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Yes, MFP's default for protein is dreadfully low at 15% of total calories. You can customize your macros (and other stuff) by going to My Home>>Goals>>Change Goals>>Custom. Save your changes.
A more balanced split is 45/30/25 carbs/protein/fat. Another popular split is 40/40/20 or 40/35/25.
While you're on the customize screen I recommend increasing your fiber to at least 25g per day and decreasing your sodium to 1800-2100mg per day. You can also add sodium & fiber to your food diary so you can track them.
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You should eat about 1g/kg of weight
that's what I've heard ... esp. if your are working out/weight training ... your muscles need the protein. I think the number is meant as a general goal not a maximum0 -
You should eat about 1g/kg of weight
that's what I've heard ... esp. if your are working out/weight training ... your muscles need the protein. I think the number is meant as a general goal not a maximum
1g/lb of lean body mass would be more accurate, not 1g/kg of body weight. For the average woman 100g a day is a reasonable goal, especially for weight loss where higher protein requirements are necessary to help maintain muscle mass.0
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