How much protein?

[dstdiva]

What's the recommended amount of daily protein that I should be shooting for to augment my general health as well as hair growth?

 

[JenJen2721]

This is according to Bargello:

Protein: I can't scream enough about protein. We need it. I don't care if it plant or animal. Truthfully your body can absorb and utilize plant protein better than animal. This is why vegetarians are incredibly healthy. I drink a protein shake everyday with my vitamins. I drink it with milk (it tastes better and I get extra calcium and protein with the milk), vegans can make a protein drink with soymilk (get it with calcium added and you have the benefits of extra vegetable protein and calcium). Adding protein to your diet will help your body all the way around. It will function better and you will not be as hungry all the time. I suggest a protein drink of at least 22gr. of protein. I suggest at least one serving a day. If your diet is really bad, you can drink more. The extra protein will also help your hair grow. It is protein too, you know.

 

[dstdiva]

thanks jenjen!

 

[Boadicea]

you need between 40g-60g of protein a day. If you go up to 70g, that may be okay too, but try to eat at least 40g of protein.

Have a snack of peanuts if you don't want to drink a protein shake. or grab a TV lunch/dinner. They usually have about 13-25g of protein

 

[dstdiva]

i will try it! i don't have a problem with drinking a protein shake. i just needed to know what to shoot for. my boyfriend has some protein powder at home. maybe i can add that to my yogurt...thanks for your help.

 

[Jade21]

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, a noted dermatologist from Yale University, suggests 60-80grams of protein daily as the standard for women. And, definitely, if you exercise a lot, you will need more and if you have any special health needs for reparative purposes.

Check out some of his books. I think you would enjoy

~Jade~

 

[dstdiva]

hey jade,

my lazy butt isn't excersing at all! bad, bad, bad! thanks for the info.

 

[crispycritter]

Another way to measure it: of late, people are saying the portion of each meal that should be protein, e.g. fish or meat, should fit into the palm of your hand. I sorta like that. For vegeterians, that isn't helpful, but I think MOST people do not get enough protein. Eating protein slows down the absorption of your carbs, so it's double important. I am glad others (jenjen!) are screaming about this too. It's the biggest reason skin ages prematurely.

 

[RainbowCurls]

I know I rarely get enough protein.

According to this calculator I should be getting 71g a day.

 

[Ambitious1013]

Thank you for the calculator! I recently added more protein to my diet but was unsure about how much I needed. It looks like I need to increase my daily protein intake.