Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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My body weight in kg is about 47. There is no way I can eat only 47 g of protein every day. I eat way above 100 g. I'm actually trying to gain weight and following a low carb diet, there is no way I can keep my high fat/moderate protein/low carb ratio without eating a ton of protein. I got my kidneys checked and apparently everything is fine and dandy. So I'm just wondering if there's anyone out there who eats like 3-4 times their recommended amount of protein on a daily basis.

flag	asked Oct 18 2011 at 3:41 April S.♦ 11.9k●1●13●49

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if your trying to gain weight why don't you eat carbs? – cliff Oct 18 2011 at 10:14

see · Answer 1 · 2011-10-18 04:05:46Z UTC

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I thought normally it is done by pounds. I weigh 100 lbs therefore I should eat 100 grams of protein. Hope that is helpful?

answered Oct 18 2011 at 4:05

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That is how I do it... – Eric Oct 18 2011 at 4:42

I guess you can calculate it for either kg or lbs. – April S.♦ Oct 18 2011 at 7:39

April, you can calculate it for either lbs of kg, but if you use kg you are going to be about 2.4 times short of the correct amount! Times your weight in kg by 2.4 and you will be a lot closer. – peter Oct 18 2011 at 8:27

Even then, I still eat way more than that. I've looked around, and the overall consensus is that it really is not harmful to consume too much protein. Granted, there haven't been any studies yet that look at the long-term effects in young, healthy people. – April S.♦ Oct 19 2011 at 13:42

Renee · Answer 2 · 2011-10-18 04:50:47Z UTC

A position statement published by the ADA, DOC and ACSM recommends that endurance and strength-trained athletes have between 1.2 and 1.7 g/kg (0.5 - 0.8 grams per pound) of protein for the best performance and health.

from http://exercise.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/protein_2.htm

Oskbor · Answer 3 · 2011-10-18 13:50:38Z UTC

you have to up your carb intake if you want to be able to lower your protein intake. If you are glucose deficient then your body needs protein to meet the glucose needs of the body. I would suggest adding some starchy tubers to your diet.

Daniel Kirsner · Answer 4 · 2011-10-18 04:50:52Z UTC

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I typically eat 1+ grams/lb bodyweight when training hard. If your goal is to gain LBM, you're on the right track.

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Harlekini · Answer 5 · 2011-10-18 08:47:41Z UTC

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I'm very interested. Im at 53kg and having a hard time eating leas than 150g protein. I always choose fatty parts of meat, such as belly an rib to get the fat up. Maybe my calculator is wrong? I can down 250g of pork belly no sweat (1000kcal). It's a bit scary.

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	It's kinda hard to go high-fat if the only fat you eat is meat. Maybe add some avocados, oils, ... – Korion Oct 18 2011 at 10:25
	I do add butter,coconut oil, coconut milk and sometimes eat avocado. I'm around 2 weeks in, so maybe I'm just really really hungry. But I'm keeping carbs below 20g per day. – Harlekini Oct 18 2011 at 10:58

Eating way more protein than recommended?

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