Thread: Protein

have you seen www.fitday.com yet NC ? I love that site.

Yeah, I use that site, but I was just curious as to what most people do. Do they just count total protein sources or the totals for their meal. I eat a lot of veggies and sometimes that'll give me like 15-20 grams of protein so would I just add an egg or do I need a regular serving, like 1/2 cup? Just a little confused!!

I would count it all, although protein from vegetables is very small. If you are on a strict diet it may be important. If you add something if you don't count it all, you may exceed calories or such. Depends on your goals I guess.

I count my total calories. I think I'm confusing everyone. Let me start my question over

~~Do you need to have a complete protein source (eggwhites, lean meat, cottage cheese, etc.) in every meal or if your protein adds up to say 15-20 grams without it is that okay?

I count it all BUT I make sure I get 30G of protein from lean sources of meats and everything else is a bonus

Originally Posted by Jodi

I count it all BUT I make sure I get 30G of protein from lean sources of meats and everything else is a bonus

Thanks Jodie!!

I count it all-even the protein in oats

FITDAY , Thumbs up!!!

Originally Posted by Jill

I count it all-even the protein in oats

I count it all in my totals, I was just wondering if, say I was aiming for 150 grams of protein a day, as long as I hit that I wonder if it matters if I have a complete protein source in every meal?? I'm bored and pondering away

I count it from everywhere

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

I was aiming for 150 grams of protein a day, as long as I hit that I wonder if it matters if I have a complete protein source in every meal??

No, the body uses amino acids, not 'protein'. As long as you eat a variety of foods, you should get all the amino acids you need. Especially if you are eating animal products. They contain the 'essential' aminos that our bodies can't synthesize. The others can be manufactured.

Some vegetable foods have some aminos, other veg foods have other aminos. For example, if you eat peanut butter on whole wheat bread, you'll get a complete protein from the combo. But you don't have to do that at every meal. Just eat a variety of foods throughout the day.

Originally Posted by Luke9583

Hey!

Btw, I count everything. Almost 350g of protein, 30% or 40% of it coming from incomplete sources.

Originally Posted by Luke9583

have you seen www.fitday.com yet NC ? I love that site.

That site is a life saver for me!
I count my major sources when configuring a meal..but at the days end I count all of it.

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

I count it all in my totals, I was just wondering if, say I was aiming for 150 grams of protein a day, as long as I hit that I wonder if it matters if I have a complete protein source in every meal?? I'm bored and pondering away

I would only count protein derived from animal proteins, which also happent to have the highest high biological values (BV). the bv equals the proportion of protein retained in the human body for maintenance and or growth. high BV proteins are better for nitrogen retention, immunity, IGF-1 stimulation, and are superior for reducing lean tissue loss.

here is an example:

BV

whole egg - 100
peanut - 58

1 whole egg = 7 grams of protein since the BV is 100% your body is able to use all 7 grams of protein for maintenance and or growth.

2 Tbsp Natty PB - 8 grams protein, since the BV is 58% your body is only able to use 4.64 grams for maintenance and or growth.

* so I would count the calories from non-animal protein sources but you literally have to double the amounts of them used to equal what you could get out of an animal protein source...

I would not count incomplete protein into my daily total either.

Adding in protein content from green beans and oatmeal, etc., is not necessary in my opinion.

Originally Posted by LAM

I would only count protein derived from animal proteins, which also happent to have the highest high biological values (BV). the bv equals the proportion of protein retained in the human body for maintenance and or growth. high BV proteins are better for nitrogen retention, immunity, IGF-1 stimulation, and are superior for reducing lean tissue loss.

here is an example:

BV

whole egg - 100
peanut - 58

1 whole egg = 7 grams of protein since the BV is 100% your body is able to use all 7 grams of protein for maintenance and or growth.

2 Tbsp Natty PB - 8 grams protein, since the BV is 58% your body is only able to use 4.64 grams for maintenance and or growth.

* so I would count the calories from non-animal protein sources but you literally have to double the amounts of them used to equal what you could get out of an animal protein source...

Wow, learn something new every day. I need to find a bv scale *hint

http://www.2-fit.com/miscellaneous/proteins.html

Thanks Everyone!!

Thanks LAM