How much protein should you actually have ?

[mzsantiago88 145]

So my doctor claims 65G of Protein a day and I'm looking into protein packed shakes , Soups , jellos etc and it's suppperrr expensive no idea when too much is literally too much ? Any tips or advice on how much protein you actually have only because 65G a day in liquids is going to send me to the poor house lol !

[Waler 330]

My nut has set mine high due to the fact that I am really active. I now run 3 miles a day and spend 1 1/2 doing weight exercises so I am at 110 to 125 grams of Protein per day. So my best answer would be to talk to a Nut and see what your diet looks like and what your level of activity is. You do not want to go with too little protein as it will make you lose muscle tissue as you lose weight. That is the main reason behind the protein is to keep you from losing muscle tissue

[mzsantiago88 145]

My nut has set mine high due to the fact that I am really active. I now run 3 miles a day and spend 1 1/2 doing weight exercises so I am at 110 to 125 grams of Protein per day. So my best answer would be to talk to a Nut and see what your diet looks like and what your level of activity is. You do not want to go with too little protein as it will make you lose muscle tissue as you lose weight. That is the main reason behind the protein is to keep you from losing muscle tissue

Very informative I didn't know that he told me 65 but I'm thinking how any tips on what kind of things you eat / drink daily to consume such high protein thank you [emoji51]

[Mhy12784 423]

I mean 65g of Protein a day is basically two Protein Shakes, hell I know of some that have 50.

Protein shakes is an easy cheap way to get to your number, and is especially cheap if you use powders at home

Edited September 28, 2017 by Mhy12784

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I'm 13 months out. My average day runs 60-100 grams of Protein depending on what I'm doing. If I'm fencing - 2.5 hours which burns about 1000 calories, I'm up near 100 grams

Morning Protein Shake - powder made with fair life milk - 31 grams protein

Oikos Triple Zero yogurt - 15 grams of protein - snack in the am

Quest Protein Bar 20 g - dinner before fencing

lunch - chicken salad with mixed greens - 14 grams

After fencing snack - another Oikos - 15 grams -

That's 95 grams.

four ounces of salmon is 23 grams. 60-65 is tough right after surgery because drinking is tough your stomach is healing. But if you eat protein first, you don't need to be worried.

[mzsantiago88 145]

I'm 13 months out. My average day runs 60-100 grams of Protein depending on what I'm doing. If I'm fencing - 2.5 hours which burns about 1000 calories, I'm up near 100 grams
Morning Protein Shake - powder made with fair life milk - 31 grams protein
Oikos Triple Zero yogurt - 15 grams of protein - snack in the am
Quest protein bar 20 g - dinner before fencing
lunch - chicken salad with mixed greens - 14 grams
After fencing snack - another Oikos - 15 grams -
That's 95 grams.
four ounces of salmon is 23 grams. 60-65 is tough right after surgery because drinking is tough your stomach is healing. But if you eat protein first, you don't need to be worried.

This was so very helpful thank you Diana [emoji324][emoji4]

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

On 28/09/2017 at 9:08 PM, mzsantiago88 said:

because 65G a day in liquids is going to send me to the poor house

A 500mL (about a pint) of egg whites only costs me $AUD2.09 here in Australia. (That's about $USD1.55).

You can add it to other shakes, to stir fries, etc. You can even make egg-white omelettes.

A quarter of a carton (125mL/4.5fl.oz) is 15g of Protein.

Worth considering.

[mzsantiago88 145]

A 500mL (about a pint) of egg whites only costs me $AUD2.09 here in Australia. (That's about $USD1.55).
You can add it to other shakes, to stir fries, etc. You can even make egg-white omelettes.
A quarter of a carton (125mL/4.5fl.oz) is 15g of Protein.< br> Worth considering.

WOW I didn't even think of that thank you so much [emoji173]️[emoji1373]

[CrissCriss 97]

My NUT told me 75 and higher.

[njgal 535]

64 is my guideline set by my surg.