How much protein each day?

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Hello,I'm a newb and plan to begin weight training late-june..and was wondering,how much protein would I need to take in each day,and if liquid egg whites would be a good choice as a protein drink. And I'm sorry if this is in another topic,there were 199 search results and I thought this would be easier..:p
 
I think mreik's 1g per bodyweight is correct, but in my opinion it really depends on how many calories you are eating. You should really shoot for a ratio of fat:protein:carb of somewhere in the ballpark of 1:2:3 in order to make sure you don't add on a lot of body fat. If you were on a 3500 calorie bulking diet, that would be somewhere around 250g per day. Otherwise, you'd be eating excess carbs.
 
i use this:

(based on a diet 40%protein, 30%carb, 30%fat)

multiply your weight in lbs by 18 and that give u the calories

multiply you calories by 0.4 and divide the results in 4 and that give u the amount of grams of protein

multiply you calories by 0.3 and divide the results in 4 and that give u the amount of grams of carbs

multiply you calories by 0.3 and divide the results in 9 and that give u the amount of grams of fat



here is a little explain : http://www.fitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11495
 
Protein Requirements

Yes, you will need more protein to build muscle - approx. 1 gram per lb. of body weight is a great guideline to follow.

Don't overdue it on the protein! Eating more than 1 gram per pound of body weight generally will not help you build more muscle.:confused: Eating too much protein will tax your kidneys, dehyrate yourself, and help you add extra bodyfat (assuming you are hitting the carbs too).

Good luck! Your hi-intensity training plus rest is even more crucial than the protein you take in. The average person takes in enough protein to build muscle.

Train Hard!:)
 
Fibermax said:
Eating too much protein will tax your kidneys, dehyrate yourself,
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Please cite your sources if you're going to say this. I can cite a couple sources that say there is no research showing protein does any harm to the kidneys. Also, the dehydration is a new claim, so I'd like to see your sources.
 
If you have previous renal problems, protein in excess (250+grams) has shown to be mildly detrimental.
 
mreik said:
If you have previous renal problems, protein in excess (250+grams) has shown to be mildly detrimental.
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Yes, that is the only condition, but protein isn't the cause of the problem (in reponse to FiberMax's claim).
 
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