Re: How do I figure out how much protein I need each day?

[Guest guest]

*********My alternative doctors tell me that WOMEN need 75 grams of Protein

a day....

[Guest guest]

I read recently from one source that the average minimum is 47 grams

but that's very low compared to what Barry Sear's recommends in his

Zone Diet. In his book, the Zone Diet, Barry Sears tells you how in

the beginning of book. If I was home, I have his book and would tell

you but maybe you can find it online. There's your base amount with

sedentary life and then moderate activity and then active, etc.

Here it is:

<http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/zonediet/a/zoneprotein.htm>

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> I'm not sure I ever figured that out but I know I used to read a

deck

> size of cards of meat is enough per day and also that can depend on

> how active you are.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

I don't know how much protein one needs but I always went by the 3

protein servings a day rule. One thing, when eating beans, one will

need to add a grain food such as corn bread, rice and etc to make the

beans a complete protein. Beans are not complete when eaten alone

without a grain. If I remember correctly, I read this in an Adale

book...her health books were popular in the late 70's and early

80's. I read her book, " Let's Have Healthy Children " while I was

pregnant with my first son. I did everything her book said to do and

my son has always been a picture of health!

I lost about 40 pounds a few years ago when I made a special high

protein shake (that I made up) and drank it every morning. In fact, I

lost it all in one month without starving. My doctor was amazed but

he said it was the high protein content in my special shake that

caused the weight loss.

>

> I'm not sure I ever figured that out but I know I used to read a

deck

> size of cards of meat is enough per day and also that can depend on

> how active you are. But if you don't eat meat and eating

> seeds/nuts/pasta/beans and anything but meat, then I want to know a

> good amount to get each day. I do have protein powder but I

haven't

> drank that in a while. I did order me pumpkin seeds/sunflower

> seeds/hazelnuts,almonds, cashews, pitashios and brazil nuts and

> should be here Wed. I like eating nuts and seeds anyway just never

> had a lot on had to munch on daily and they can be costly but if I

do

> not buy meats won't be. I'd rather eat nuts/seeds etc. than eat

meat

> but I use to like to cook more until I got poisoned so bad and

still

> love watching the Food Network.

>

> HR guy is being slow and had since 8 am Friday to find out if

> Processing received my evaluation. As of today he hadn't found out

> and said he would Friday.:{ That just means I won't be scheudled

for

> the State Bd. to review the evaluation tomorrow which leaves ONLY 3

> more Tuesdays and every week I'm not approved, NO PAYCHECK and I

> can't afford a 2nd paycheck docked. I can't stand slack people that

> HR guy is slack and not doesn't have the right answers to anything

I

> ask. That is OK b/c his butt is sitting in Abestos being removed

> while he's snorting it and MOLD and who knows what else....bet

he'll

> remember me one day way in the future....

>

> Rhonda

>

[Guest guest]

I'll check out that site and google too. Thanks. RC

> >

> > I'm not sure I ever figured that out but I know I used to read a

> deck

> > size of cards of meat is enough per day and also that can depend

on

> > how active you are.

>

[Guest guest]

WOW, I wonder if I've ever ate 75 grams of protein a day but I've never

really tried to add up what I eat. Guess my body is screaming for

protein. I did order me seeds and nuts and they should be here Wed.

Now I'm interested in how much protein is in a chicken breast or piece

of meat. I'll google and see what I find. I think my protein drink

with one scoop or might be two is 20grams but I haven't been drinking

it lately. Rhonda

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> *********My alternative doctors tell me that WOMEN need 75 grams of

Protein

> a day....

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. I do recall about beans and need rice etc. to

make complete protein. One thing for sure, I do not need to lose

weight. 40lbs would have me 60lbs, LOL. I did notice that with the

seeds/nuts I can get I think it was 7grams in one ounce and some had

more protein per ounce. 75grams a day tho seems like a lot but if I

drink protein drinks also may be able to get that much daily. Rhonda

> >

> > I'm not sure I ever figured that out but I know I used to read a

> deck

> > size of cards of meat is enough per day and also that can depend

on

> > how active you are. But if you don't eat meat and eating

> > seeds/nuts/pasta/beans and anything but meat, then I want to know

a

> > good amount to get each day. I do have protein powder but I

> haven't

> > drank that in a while. I did order me pumpkin seeds/sunflower

> > seeds/hazelnuts,almonds, cashews, pitashios and brazil nuts and

> > should be here Wed. I like eating nuts and seeds anyway just

never

> > had a lot on had to munch on daily and they can be costly but if

I

> do

> > not buy meats won't be. I'd rather eat nuts/seeds etc. than eat

> meat

> > but I use to like to cook more until I got poisoned so bad and

> still

> > love watching the Food Network.

> >

> > HR guy is being slow and had since 8 am Friday to find out if

> > Processing received my evaluation. As of today he hadn't found

out

> > and said he would Friday.:{ That just means I won't be scheudled

> for

> > the State Bd. to review the evaluation tomorrow which leaves ONLY

3

> > more Tuesdays and every week I'm not approved, NO PAYCHECK and I

> > can't afford a 2nd paycheck docked. I can't stand slack people

that

> > HR guy is slack and not doesn't have the right answers to

anything

> I

> > ask. That is OK b/c his butt is sitting in Abestos being removed

> > while he's snorting it and MOLD and who knows what else....bet

> he'll

> > remember me one day way in the future....

> >

> > Rhonda

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Here's a handy guide for getting protein with a vegetarian diet. They

used to say you should eat the 'complementary protein veggies' in the

same meals but now I've heard they can be a few hours apart and still

form complete protein in your body, so who knows which is right. To

be safe, I would try in same meal. It says you can make complete

protein with legumes + grain, or legumes + nuts, or legumes + seeds.

Beans are a legume. I don't know what the others are.

<http://www.theveggietable.com/articles/protein.html>

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> when eating beans, one will

> need to add a grain food such as corn bread, rice and etc to make

the

> beans a complete protein. Beans are not complete when eaten alone

> without a grain.

[Guest guest]

I found this guide:

Meat, poultry, or fish: 21 grams of protein/3 ounces cooked

Eggs: 7 grams protein/1 large egg

Milk: 8 grams protein/8 ounces

Yogurt: 9 grams protein/1 cup plain

Tofu: 8 grams protein/4 ounces

Peanut butter: 4 grams protein/1 tablespoon

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> > Now I'm interested in how much protein is in a chicken breast or

piece

> of meat. I'll google and see what I find. I think my protein drink

> with one scoop or might be two is 20grams