Originally Posted by alison_in_oh
We need about 5-10% of our calories as protein for basic sustenance. (Athletes and other highly active people might need a slightly higher proportion to allow for cell regeneration.) If you base your diet on staple grains (corn, wheat, oats, etc.) plus legumes (lentils, beans, chickpeas, soybeans, etc.) you will find that it's super easy to achieve that balance. For example, plain ol' rye bread has 13% of its calories as protein. Broccoli has over 30% of its calories as protein!
So basically, if the diet is based on a wide variety of whole foods, you don't have to worry about protein!
If you eat 2000 Cal/ day, then 100- 200 calories (5- 10% of total caloric consumption), = 25- 50 g (4 Cal/ gram protein). If you're 70 kg then = .36 g protein - .71 g pro / kilo bodyweight. Not what you meant, right? But why should it matter how much protein the bread has in relation to it's other contents? I think most people approach it from a b.m. ratio. applied to total intake of caloiries.
I think it's easier to eat a set amount of protein through out my day which is based on #g pro/ kg body mass. It's easy (I think more accurate, too). Time not spent thinking about these things = time for other stuff. So I just am sure to eat that much protein, and most other food in sight and I'm good.
I didn't see anyone type "I went and tried raw eggs". Nobody here knows what it's like early on in your day, huh? C'mon people, it's an egg. Yaint guna die. Do it... eat two or three...
'you don't have to worry about protein!' Nope, 'cuz I've got protein powder. Amazing stuff. Truly a wonder. Better still, cow, turkey, fishy fishy fish, chicken, chimps. I'll pass on the blood pudding, guvnah.
1g pro/ kg bm + everything else in arms reach . Nice and easy. I like buffets alot.