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Protein Question
December 18 2008 at 3:49 AM Boobyadventure (Login Boobyadventure)
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How many grams of protein should i consume a day while on NBE?
Lillypilly
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Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 4:37 AM
Hey boobyadventure,
I was wondering the same thing, I try to get about 90grams a day, I think Beth - who has had fantastic results was getting about that. Also I think I read somewhere wonderup rec 80grams a day????? Not sure if I've got that 100% though.
Will keep an eye on this one to see what people have to say..
waxingmoon
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Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 2:22 PM
Hi Boobyadventure and Lillypilly,
The answer depends on how tall and how active you are. It also somewhat depends on how many calories you consume. You want your protein amount to be approaching 30% of your diet. For example, if you consume 2000 calories a day you are shooting for 150 grams of protein a day.
It can be a pain to figure out all the math of this, so the best idea is to shoot for somewhere between 90 - 150 grams of protein per day.
Protein has the same calories per gram as carbohydrates so order to keep your weight from increasing, when you bring up the amount of protein you eat, don't forget to lower the amount of carbohydrates you eat.
One more thing - all proteins are not equal. Animal source proteins (fish, chicken, red meats, milk products) are more usable by the body than plant source proteins. You have to eat almost twice the amount of plant source proteins to get what your body can use from an animal source protein. Also if you use a plant source protein you must combine it with other plant source proteins to get all the amino acids your body needs to build body stuff. For example, you combine your beans and your rice. Legumes, nuts and seeds should be combined with grains. Some plant source proteins like tofu claim to be complete, but with only half the value of the same amount of animal source protein.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
Mariah
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Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 4:30 PM
If you are taking protein shakes, as I am, then how much protein should be from shakes and how much should be from food? Which one is best for NBE?
I take about 72 grams of protein shake daily. I probably eat on average 75 grams of protein daily. I usually workout 2-3 times a week. I have not been working out for the past 2 weeks and only focusing on my exams, but I have still been taking the same amount of protein. My boobs have been growing but I am probably also gaining a few pounds which I guess I don't mind (I'm 118 pounds,5'2, and I can always work it off!).
It seems to me though that the whey isolate protein shake works best for me, as opposed to other shakes.
Lillypilly
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Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 9:03 PM
Ooooh forgot to mention the protein shake which is 40g per serve. So I guess I aim for 90grams from food and 40grams from shake.
Thanks for that info waxingmoon - you always share such excellent information, I really need to try to count up how many calories I get a day - which I have never done, so it seems a little daunting, but Im sure I will work it out
December 18 2008 at 3:49 AM Boobyadventure (Login Boobyadventure)
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How many grams of protein should i consume a day while on NBE?
Lillypilly
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Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 4:37 AM
Hey boobyadventure,
I was wondering the same thing, I try to get about 90grams a day, I think Beth - who has had fantastic results was getting about that. Also I think I read somewhere wonderup rec 80grams a day????? Not sure if I've got that 100% though.
Will keep an eye on this one to see what people have to say..
waxingmoon
(Login waxingmoon)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 2:22 PM
Hi Boobyadventure and Lillypilly,
The answer depends on how tall and how active you are. It also somewhat depends on how many calories you consume. You want your protein amount to be approaching 30% of your diet. For example, if you consume 2000 calories a day you are shooting for 150 grams of protein a day.
It can be a pain to figure out all the math of this, so the best idea is to shoot for somewhere between 90 - 150 grams of protein per day.
Protein has the same calories per gram as carbohydrates so order to keep your weight from increasing, when you bring up the amount of protein you eat, don't forget to lower the amount of carbohydrates you eat.
One more thing - all proteins are not equal. Animal source proteins (fish, chicken, red meats, milk products) are more usable by the body than plant source proteins. You have to eat almost twice the amount of plant source proteins to get what your body can use from an animal source protein. Also if you use a plant source protein you must combine it with other plant source proteins to get all the amino acids your body needs to build body stuff. For example, you combine your beans and your rice. Legumes, nuts and seeds should be combined with grains. Some plant source proteins like tofu claim to be complete, but with only half the value of the same amount of animal source protein.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
Mariah
(Login MariahsDs)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 4:30 PM
If you are taking protein shakes, as I am, then how much protein should be from shakes and how much should be from food? Which one is best for NBE?
I take about 72 grams of protein shake daily. I probably eat on average 75 grams of protein daily. I usually workout 2-3 times a week. I have not been working out for the past 2 weeks and only focusing on my exams, but I have still been taking the same amount of protein. My boobs have been growing but I am probably also gaining a few pounds which I guess I don't mind (I'm 118 pounds,5'2, and I can always work it off!).
It seems to me though that the whey isolate protein shake works best for me, as opposed to other shakes.
Lillypilly
(Login Lillypilly)
Re: Protein Question
December 18 2008, 9:03 PM
Ooooh forgot to mention the protein shake which is 40g per serve. So I guess I aim for 90grams from food and 40grams from shake.
Thanks for that info waxingmoon - you always share such excellent information, I really need to try to count up how many calories I get a day - which I have never done, so it seems a little daunting, but Im sure I will work it out