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Probably a stupid question, but I want to get better….
How much protein should I be consuming and does it matter when? I’m still doing a restrictive 1200 calories a day, and my protein is normally about 20-24%. But I’ve been swimming pretty hard for a month now and now I’m starting to do a mile a day and I think I could probably be tweaking my foods (and maybe eating more, I never know if I should)
Thank you all for tour help and input, I can’t tell you how helpful and valuable it is to me!
View Diet Calendar, 14 September 2021:
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1175 kcal
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Fat: 54.50g | Prot: 45.71g | Carbs: 133.68g.
Breakfast: Peanuts, Blueberries , Icelandic Strawberry Rhubarb Skyr, Raspberries , Blackberries . Lunch: Peanuts, Peanuts. Dinner: Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese Sliced, Cannoli, Great Value Garbanzo Beans, Lemon Juice , Brown Rice, Paprika , Red Onions, Kale , Carrots , Trader Joe's Tahini Sauce, Sweet Potato . more...
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I can't help on how MUCH you should have but I can tell you that it doesn't matter WHEN you have it.
a high protein+fat breakfast leaves you satiated for most of the day which can be helpful if you're having a hard time with limited calories
14 Sep 21 by member: anonamouser
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everybody has different opinions. and it changes depending on your goals. ive read that 25g per meal is plenty (protein should be a part of every meal to keep everything balanced) . where as if you're trying to build muscle you'd probably need/want more then that.
17 Sep 21 by member: All_Pain_No_Gainz
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and one more thing to consider would be keeping your carb intake higher then protein so you body will tap into that first for energy and saving the protein to be used for other things along the recovery side. you can also do it with fats but that would but much more calories in the long run.
17 Sep 21 by member: All_Pain_No_Gainz
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Thank you guys so much for your suggestions! I was trying to keep my carbs pretty low, but now I’m at a place where I don’t have to worry as much so that is really helpful to know!
17 Sep 21 by member: Pdiscolover
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With the recommendation of the World Health Organization, the daily protein requirement for healthy individuals is roughly calculated as 0.8-1 gram per kilogram. In other words, the daily protein requirement for a 70 kg person should be 56-70 grams on average.
When you should consume it, if you are doing sports, 60-120 minutes after sports. because immediately after sports, the body; It is in the catabolism phase, that is, in a state of destruction. Your muscles are tired and need immediate repair.
If you do not do sports, it should be consumed in the middle of the day.
23 Sep 21 by member: uğuroo
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Thank you so much for that information! That really helps!
23 Sep 21 by member: Pdiscolover
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24 Sep 21 by member: uğuroo
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