too much protein?

maxinebauer
maxinebauer Posts: 2
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
today is my first day on this website. can one eat too much protein? I was 16 grams over the suggested amount.....two glasses of skim milk contributed to this. Should I try to keep to the suggested amounts?

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  • chinyere95
    chinyere95 Posts: 14
    I'm not any kind of expert, but I think if you're over on your protein you'll be totally fine. I've read a few places that most people don't take in enough protein on a regular basis anyway. I think going over in that area is alright. It's one of my splurge areas at least (well when it happens).
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    I have only been here two weeks but from all the post I have read on protein the site has it set low so going over (or resetting the amount) should not hurt as long as you stay in your range and get a variety of foods
  • Lynxie83
    Lynxie83 Posts: 246
    My PT said going a little over is perfectly fine if you are exercising regularly. I asked her the same thing :)
  • tweakz20
    tweakz20 Posts: 152 Member
    Perfectly fine to go over protein. That should be the thing you're going over on. Watch out for other things in animal products though, like saturated fat. That's a bad thing to go over by too much (raises LDL or bad cholesterol)
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    MFP protein intake is set really low if you are using default settings. You can set your own ratios by clicking on Goals (under the My Home tab) and choosing custom. You just need to decide what ratio is right for you.
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