How do you make sure you are getting enough protein?!
I constantly wrestle with this, and I eat lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc!. but I also like exercise for like 5-6 hours too!. so I constantly am unsure whether I"m getting enough or not!.
I think many times I"m not!. BUt I don't know how to know for sure!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think many times I"m not!. BUt I don't know how to know for sure!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
5-6 hours is an awfully long time for exercise!.!.!.are you an athlete!? If you are not an athlete that length of time for exercise makes me think you are overdoing it!.!.!.vegetarian or not!.!.!.it is unreasonable demand on your body!.
As far as getting enough protein!.!.!.typically you only need about !.38 grams per pound of body weight if you are average!.
120 lbs = 46 grams protein
150 lbs = 57 grams
180 lbs = 68 grams
200 lbs = 76 grams
220 lbs = 84 grams
However, you are not 'average' so with your 5-6 hours of exercise your needs are going to be higher!.!.!.
120 lbs = 60 - 84 grams protein
150 lbs = 75 - 105 grams
180 lbs = 90 - 126 grams
200 lbs = 100-140 grams
220 lbs = 110 -150 grams
Without knowing what TYPE of exercise you do for 5-6 hours it's hard to say for sure, but the above range should fit most exercise!.
Some ways to know:
- are your workouts getting really hard!?
- are you frequently tired during the day!?
- are you losing hair!?
- are you losing weight!?
If you can answer yes to some of the above it may be either not enough food or not enough carbs or not enough protein or not enough fat!.!.!.without more information on your height, age, weight, and daily food intake it's all guesswork!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As far as getting enough protein!.!.!.typically you only need about !.38 grams per pound of body weight if you are average!.
120 lbs = 46 grams protein
150 lbs = 57 grams
180 lbs = 68 grams
200 lbs = 76 grams
220 lbs = 84 grams
However, you are not 'average' so with your 5-6 hours of exercise your needs are going to be higher!.!.!.
120 lbs = 60 - 84 grams protein
150 lbs = 75 - 105 grams
180 lbs = 90 - 126 grams
200 lbs = 100-140 grams
220 lbs = 110 -150 grams
Without knowing what TYPE of exercise you do for 5-6 hours it's hard to say for sure, but the above range should fit most exercise!.
Some ways to know:
- are your workouts getting really hard!?
- are you frequently tired during the day!?
- are you losing hair!?
- are you losing weight!?
If you can answer yes to some of the above it may be either not enough food or not enough carbs or not enough protein or not enough fat!.!.!.without more information on your height, age, weight, and daily food intake it's all guesswork!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would assume that you are!.
In the western world, It would be very difficult to devise a diet with insufficient protein!.
:) I'm sure you'll be ok!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
In the western world, It would be very difficult to devise a diet with insufficient protein!.
:) I'm sure you'll be ok!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Where have you been!? Nuts are protein!.!. they have 3x as much protein than meat relative to size
3-5 nuts will give you all the protein you need!. What is most important is the enymes and you can get that from fruit!.!. Next important is Iron you can get that from beets and dark greens!.!. there's a fruit that contains it too!.!. tomato of course! Sounds like you are eating what you need!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
3-5 nuts will give you all the protein you need!. What is most important is the enymes and you can get that from fruit!.!. Next important is Iron you can get that from beets and dark greens!.!. there's a fruit that contains it too!.!. tomato of course! Sounds like you are eating what you need!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
try a good protein shake!. muscle milk is good if you work out heavily!. also a soy based protein supplement seems to be the whey to go (pardon the pun) CheersWww@FoodAQ@Com
How much do I need!?
Energy and protein
1g carbohydrate: 3!.75 calories!.
1g protein: 4 calories!.
1g fat: 9 calories!.
1g alcohol: 7 calories!.
Current advice says protein only has to make up 10 to 15 per cent of your daily diet to meet your body's needs!. That's around 55g for men and 45g for women!.
Most of us eat more than this, and the British Nutrition Foundation puts the average adult intake at 88g for men and 64g for women!.
Diet and Nutrition
http://www!.netdoctor!.co!.uk/dietandnutrit!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Energy and protein
1g carbohydrate: 3!.75 calories!.
1g protein: 4 calories!.
1g fat: 9 calories!.
1g alcohol: 7 calories!.
Current advice says protein only has to make up 10 to 15 per cent of your daily diet to meet your body's needs!. That's around 55g for men and 45g for women!.
Most of us eat more than this, and the British Nutrition Foundation puts the average adult intake at 88g for men and 64g for women!.
Diet and Nutrition
http://www!.netdoctor!.co!.uk/dietandnutrit!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Eat lots of nuts and (my fave) a spoon full of peanut butter everyday and beans (lots)!. Read the labels of foods you eat, you'll be surprised how much protein you can find!Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can log your meals in a food diary for a few days, to see how much you're getting!.
This website has an excellent one: http://www!.thedailyplate!.com/
The calculations are all done automatically!. You just tell it what you ate, and how much!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This website has an excellent one: http://www!.thedailyplate!.com/
The calculations are all done automatically!. You just tell it what you ate, and how much!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
When you eat your supper your meat should be at least the size of a deck of cards but you also can get protein from beans and grains in your diet!. You should also take vitamin'sWww@FoodAQ@Com
Eat at least 52 grams a day!. You can keep track by journaling your protein intake!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Eat bananas and lettuceWww@FoodAQ@Com