High protein, low carb, low fat diet?

How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such a diet?
Any recommended foodstuffs?

Any good websites?

Thanks in advance.

tHatDudeUK

"tHatDudeUK" wrote in message
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How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such a diet?

Based on a high protein bar wrapper the RDA is 50g (based on 70% of RDA
being 35g.)

On 9/29/2003 10:51 AM, tHatDudeUK wrote:
"tHatDudeUK" wrote in message
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How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such a diet?


Based on a high protein bar wrapper the RDA is 50g (based on 70% of RDA
being 35g.)

Yup, the recommendation is based on body weight though so YMMV

US RDA is 0.36 grams for every pound of body weight. So if you weigh 150
pounds:
..36 * 150 = 54 grams of protein per day

WHO recommends .45 grams/kg of protein. Since 150 pounds is aboug 68
kg, 68 * .45 = 30.6 grams of protein per day to meet WHO guidelines

Howdy;

GENERALLY speaking, your body needs about .4 grams of protein per pound of
body weight for maintenance of muscle, etc..

If you are active you will need more.

Also, I would strongly suggest that you take a multivitam or two per day as
you will not get enough from a high protein diet.

Also have your kidney functions tested every couple weeks as this "diet"
plan will stress them dearly.

Regards

Dan

8/21/03
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"tHatDudeUK" wrote in message
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How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such a diet?
Any recommended foodstuffs?

Any good websites?

Thanks in advance.

tHatDudeUK

"Stardancer" wrote in message
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Also have your kidney functions tested every couple weeks as this "diet"
plan will stress them dearly.

Is there anything I can do to reduce the chance of stressing my kidneys? IE.
Eating a particular food type every so often?!

What warning signs should I look for with Kidney problems or should I be
asking my GP about dieting and asking to be referred to a dietician for this
sort of testing?

"tHatDudeUK" wrote in message
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"Stardancer" wrote in message
nk.net...
Also have your kidney functions tested every couple weeks as this
"diet"
plan will stress them dearly.

Is there anything I can do to reduce the chance of stressing my kidneys?
IE.
Eating a particular food type every so often?!

What warning signs should I look for with Kidney problems or should I be
asking my GP about dieting and asking to be referred to a dietician for
this
sort of testing?

It's always a good idea to talk to your doctor if you're making a change
in eating habits. You can be tested to see if you have any existing
kidney problems that you might not be aware of. If you do, then you most
definitely need to avoid too much protein since that can make things much
worse. If you don't currently have kidney problems, it might still be
good to occasionally get tested to make sure nothing develops if you're
intent on eating more protein than your body actually needs.

A practically all protein diet? A really bad idea. 20% by calories
of protein is plenty. You don't need more than 70g protein - thats
280 calories.

"tHatDudeUK" wrote in message ...
How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such a diet?
Any recommended foodstuffs?

Any good websites?

Thanks in advance.

tHatDudeUK

Brad Sheppard wrote:
:: A practically all protein diet? A really bad idea. 20% by calories
:: of protein is plenty. You don't need more than 70g protein - thats
:: 280 calories.

Where did you come up with that number?


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::: Any good websites?
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Roger,

Nine grams of protein for every 20 pounds is more accurate (or 1
gram/kilogram) - for a 160 pounder, that's 72 grams. For the best
info about protein and diet, in my opinion, see
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritio...e/protein.html Americans
typically eat far more protein than they need (me included). Excess
protein puts a burden on the kidneys.

"Roger Zoul" wrote in message ...
Brad Sheppard wrote:
:: A practically all protein diet? A really bad idea. 20% by calories
:: of protein is plenty. You don't need more than 70g protein - thats
:: 280 calories.

Where did you come up with that number?


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:: "tHatDudeUK" wrote in
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::: How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such
::: a diet?
::: Any recommended foodstuffs?
:::
::: Any good websites?
:::
::: Thanks in advance.
:::
::: tHatDudeUK

Recommended foodstuffs are lots of veg, fruit, legumes,
and whole grains, 4 oz meat/fish/chicken a day for
B12 and high-absorption iron, some dairy if you can
tolerate it, and steam or stir fry your food, don't
deep fry.

tHatDudeUK wrote:

How much protein should I be trying to stick to each day with such a diet?
Any recommended foodstuffs?

Any good websites?

Thanks in advance.

tHatDudeUK