Protein?

[jayme02x 6]

What is the recommended daily dose of Protein? 64g?

[lisacaron 5,075]

My Nut told us there is a ratio of how much Protein to eat based on body weight. .4x your weight gives you the approx amount of what you should be eating every day.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

My doc and nutritionist say a minimum of 60-70 g Protein daily!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

I have had 3 different dietitians. Same doctor, though. My second one, Katie, told me around 90-100 grams. My present one, Melissa, said around 60-70. Katie had different thoughts on everything, like there are no, no-nos on any foods, just use judgement. Melissa, says there are a lot of no-nos. I never know but I follow my own rules. I had a wonderful pot roast for dinner. Did not go over board.

Protein is the main item to fill you up. I have about 40-50 grams in my Protein Shake and that keeps me good for around 3-5 hours.

[JackiFL 4]

Lap band and plication patient here... my surgeon's nutritionist says two ounces of Protein per meal should be MY minimum. I was worrying about the grams and stressing... much easier now to just weigh it out each meal :-)

[Fit4Me 83]

60-70g of Protein daily should be just fine but do not intake more thank 20-30g at one time. Try to get most of your protein from healthy foods and 1 protein shake/bar a day.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

I've always used the formula .36 times your weight in pounds to find Protein recommendation.

[jayme02x 6]

60-70g of Protein daily should be just fine but do not intake more thank 20-30g at one time. Try to get most of your Protein from healthy foods and 1 protein shake/bar a day.

Why no more then 20-30g at one time?

[5.0junkie 770]

I am supposed to have 110 grams a day. This was based on my weight. My dietician told me to come back in six months after surgery to see if we needed to adjust the amount.

[Fit4Me 83]

Why no more then 20-30g at one time?

Our body only retains so much Protein at one time which is why most Proteins only have between 14-30 grams of Protein per serving.

[jayme02x 6]

Our body only retains so much Protein at one time which is why most Proteins only have between 14-30 grams of Protein per serving.

So drinking a Protein shake with 42g of protein is overkill? Maybe drink half and then half at another time?

[GuyMontag 1,264]

So drinking a Protein shake with 42g of Protein is overkill? Maybe drink half and then half at another time?

It's not THAT much of an overkill. 12g over isn't that big of a deal.