who started this push to protein?

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Blame Peter Attia and the podcast crew. Probably should also blame the likes of them for Trump getting re-elected, too.

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Anonymous wrote:The importance of weight training for aging is being emphasized. Protein is needed for muscle growth.

I feel so much better when I get enough protein (100g+ daily), and also my hair is fuller when I do so. I also lift heavy weights.

Who told you to feel this way. No one starts measuring protein without being influenced to

My body.

its the calories. you are feeling satiated because you ate. Protein comes in whey powder, meat animal products, etc, various foods that are different from each other. Protein isn't an independent "thing", it is a component that joins with others to make wholes. So speaking of "protein" in isolation makes no sense. Fats, yes, protein, no.

Huh? You make zero sense.

Oh if you need protein so much just go to McDonald's daily and pick up a cheeseburger so you won't collapse and die due to the Amrican protein deficiency crisis. Or go to 7-11 and get a Slim Jim. Or go to Dunkin and get a whey-filled drink. The fast food industry is here to save the day.

Exactly. Also a lot of the obsession with consuming excessive protien is wrapped up in masculinity. You need to eat protein to be strong and tough and vegetables are for women.

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Anonymous wrote:Blame Peter Attia and the podcast crew. Probably should also blame the likes of them for Trump getting re-elected, too.

What did Petee Attia say?

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Anonymous wrote:You all are missing the point of the question...WHO is telling everyone they need ro count and measure protein out there? Who's agenda is this? Because it doesn't make any sense. Americans get plenty of protein. It's like having a big push to eat sodium. Yes of course we cannot have a 100% sodium free diets but saying that we need to seek it out is overkill. Same with protein.

Is the push coming from the meat industry? Dairy industry? Fast food and junk food companies?

I grow up on 90% carb diet, and I started consuming 90-100g protein after I started weight training in my 20s. It made a huge difference to my body composition, energy and mood.

There have always voices telling women to lift and to consume what we’re calling a lot of protein. I also heard it in my 20s and I’m in my 50s. There is nothing new here; it’s just that the more cardio/eat less crowd were so loud for so long.

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Anonymous wrote:Because your body needs it just as much as everything else you listed. Yet not many people are actually getting the amount they need. Every single cell in your body is made up of protein. It supports everything from cell repair and muscle growth to hormone balance and weight management.

Does this mean there isn’t a push for people to eat leafy greens? Of course not. Everyone knows they need to eat that. I just think protein was the forgotten child, until recently.

FTR it’s pretty easy to get 100 grams of protein per day, especially if you eat chicken, fish, chickpeas and lentils.

There is no need to eat any leafy greens

They are nutrient dense and low calorie. So they are great for you.

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Anonymous wrote:The importance of weight training for aging is being emphasized. Protein is needed for muscle growth.

I feel so much better when I get enough protein (100g+ daily), and also my hair is fuller when I do so. I also lift heavy weights.

Who told you to feel this way. No one starts measuring protein without being influenced to

My body.

its the calories. you are feeling satiated because you ate. Protein comes in whey powder, meat animal products, etc, various foods that are different from each other. Protein isn't an independent "thing", it is a component that joins with others to make wholes. So speaking of "protein" in isolation makes no sense. Fats, yes, protein, no.

Huh? You make zero sense.

Oh if you need protein so much just go to McDonald's daily and pick up a cheeseburger so you won't collapse and die due to the Amrican protein deficiency crisis. Or go to 7-11 and get a Slim Jim. Or go to Dunkin and get a whey-filled drink. The fast food industry is here to save the day.

Exactly. Also a lot of the obsession with consuming excessive protien is wrapped up in masculinity. You need to eat protein to be strong and tough and vegetables are for women.

No, it doesn't mean you should go to McDonalds. Lean protein is key. That means you can have the occasional burger, but really people who are focused on hitting their protein are also paying attention to their other macros like fat. So they are eating lean proteins like turkey, fish, chicken. Egg whites added to whole eggs. You can hit at least 100g of protein a day with little fat. A side of greens and carbs to go with the protein to keep it balanced. It does not have to be extreme.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure but my health practitioner is telling me I should eat over 100 grams a day which seems ridiculous.

Interesting. How are your kidneys?

100g really isn't crazy, unless total calories are quite low.

@ 25% of 2000 cal, protein = 125g

100g would be 25% of a 1600 cal diet

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure but my health practitioner is telling me I should eat over 100 grams a day which seems ridiculous.

Interesting. How are your kidneys?

100g really isn't crazy, unless total calories are quite low.

@ 25% of 2000 cal, protein = 125g

100g would be 25% of a 1600 cal diet

I am waiting for the kidney poster to come back and ask you how do you know anyone’s calorie budget is 1600. 😂

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Anonymous wrote:You all are missing the point of the question...WHO is telling everyone they need ro count and measure protein out there? Who's agenda is this? Because it doesn't make any sense. Americans get plenty of protein. It's like having a big push to eat sodium. Yes of course we cannot have a 100% sodium free diets but saying that we need to seek it out is overkill. Same with protein.

Is the push coming from the meat industry? Dairy industry? Fast food and junk food companies?

I grow up on 90% carb diet, and I started consuming 90-100g protein after I started weight training in my 20s. It made a huge difference to my body composition, energy and mood.

There have always voices telling women to lift and to consume what we’re calling a lot of protein. I also heard it in my 20s and I’m in my 50s. There is nothing new here; it’s just that the more cardio/eat less crowd were so loud for so long.

The low fat high carb push was sponsored by cereal companies in the 80s.

The eat less cardio crowd made their debut in 2000s with Kate Moss style bodies.

When social media gave rise to fitness influencers, the protein/animal diet regained popularity. I see Gen Z girls sporting beautifully sculpted thighs at the gym - a sight you will never see with millennials in their 20s.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure but my health practitioner is telling me I should eat over 100 grams a day which seems ridiculous.

Interesting. How are your kidneys?

I would imagine they are fine like just about everyone else. 100g of protein is not going to impact kidneys on anyone who is even slightly healthy.

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Anonymous wrote:The importance of weight training for aging is being emphasized. Protein is needed for muscle growth.

I feel so much better when I get enough protein (100g+ daily), and also my hair is fuller when I do so. I also lift heavy weights.

Who told you to feel this way. No one starts measuring protein without being influenced to

My body.

its the calories. you are feeling satiated because you ate. Protein comes in whey powder, meat animal products, etc, various foods that are different from each other. Protein isn't an independent "thing", it is a component that joins with others to make wholes. So speaking of "protein" in isolation makes no sense. Fats, yes, protein, no.

Huh? You make zero sense.

Oh if you need protein so much just go to McDonald's daily and pick up a cheeseburger so you won't collapse and die due to the Amrican protein deficiency crisis. Or go to 7-11 and get a Slim Jim. Or go to Dunkin and get a whey-filled drink. The fast food industry is here to save the day.

Exactly. Also a lot of the obsession with consuming excessive protien is wrapped up in masculinity. You need to eat protein to be strong and tough and vegetables are for women.

odd comment that seems to be made from stupidity.

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Yeah this is stupid. I am a woman who consumes 135 G protein daily under a 1400 calorie restriction (I’m in a weight loss phase). It’s not nothing but it’s not impossible. I weight out my lean protein for the day. Have a shake and a protein bar and the rest is leafy dark greens, salads, veggies, a small amount of grains, all good stuff!

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Anonymous wrote:Who or what company started this push for all of us to search out "protein"? Not leafy greens, not healthy oils, not low glycemic foods, but protein. Why?

Nature. It's what caused the primate early humans to develop their brains.

Low protein diet = low I.Q., evolutionarily speaking.