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Is it okay to eat more protein than what MFP suggests?

mamoymamoy
mamoymamoy Posts: 9
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I comply with the calories I need to eat but I always eat more protein than MFP suggests. Is this okay? Thank you!:smile:

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  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    MFP's protein numbers are quite low- you can change this in your settings; I have mine set to 40/30/30 which on a high-exercise day gives me almost 200g
  • mamoymamoy
    mamoymamoy Posts: 9
    Thank you!
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Yes, MFP's setting is too low
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    Yes, MFP's setting is too low

    ^^^ yep
  • lanorrr
    lanorrr Posts: 13 Member
    I was going over on protein almost every day too... Reset my goal to 30% and haven't been able to reach it once yet! But I think that eatin more protein has helped me stay fuller and helped my energy levels too!
  • dcourt27
    dcourt27 Posts: 2
    I was wondering the same thing!!! I keep going way over in protien, but am way under in my carbs and calories!! Any suggestions would be appreciated! And thank you for raising this topic
  • Aimoore2007
    Aimoore2007 Posts: 2
    Maybe I'm slow? I can not find how to change these settings. Help?
  • Aimoore2007
    Aimoore2007 Posts: 2
    Nm... found it. Oops! lol
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    you want 1 to 1.5 gram(s) of protein per pound of lean body mass.
  • kaotik26
    kaotik26 Posts: 590 Member
    I wondered this myself. I went ahead and increased it a little because I figured well protien is better than fats plus I have been exercising a lot more lately! Thanks for the post and the advice!!
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