What is a good percentage/gram of protein?

Sarah.R · June 1, 2008

So I'm not banded at the moment but I read about things like people have to eat the Protein first, that's fine I mean I know some protein foods but I was wondering what a good like overall gram of protein would be good? I recently had a chocolate breaka (choc milk) and yes I know your not supposed to drink calories or whatever but I was reading the side of it and it said it was 8g of protein so I thought ok I wonder if that's a good amount? Then yesterday I had an Easy Mac for lunch (best thing ever lol) and it also said it was 9g of protein. So just wondering what would be the best percentage? Anything over 6g per item? Or what? Thanks

josephine · June 1, 2008

Sarah,

They say if you are able to consume 30 - 40 grams of Protein a day you are doing good. Some people can't chew that amount for the day but if you can then that is better otherwise you need to drink it. You will begin to lose hair if you don't.

I workout with weights at the gym and I can easily take in 75 - 80 grams day and I don't drink that either.

Hmmmm................ Easy Mac? Isn't that mac and cheese? Watch your fat grams. It seems that all the easy things that go down are high in fat. Do not exceed 20 grams of fat a day.

Josephine

Sarah.R · June 1, 2008

Sarah,
They say if you are able to consume 30 - 40 grams of Protein a day you are doing good. Some people can't chew that amount for the day but if you can then that is better otherwise you need to drink it. You will begin to lose hair if you don't.

I workout with weights at the gym and I can easily take in 75 - 80 grams day and I don't drink that either.

Hmmmm................ Easy Mac? Isn't that mac and cheese? Watch your fat grams. It seems that all the easy things that go down are high in fat. Do not exceed 20 grams of fat a day.

Josephine

Yeah it is just mac and cheese but because I dont have the band yet it doesnt bother me at the moment if you know what I mean? And it was the only thing I had for lunch so I figure it's all good lol.

Brad5874 · June 1, 2008

A rule of thumb for Protein as a baseline is 50 grams a day for women and 60 Grams a day for men. If you dont get enough your body starts to take what it needs from your muscles and you will start to lose muscle mass and strength.

Best place to get protein is from food but you can also drink shakes. I use powdered and mix with Water and sometimes milk.