The reality is many people, including middle-aged women which is my cohort, do not get nearly enough protein. They get maybe 50-60 g a day.

We lose muscle mass at an alarming rate after menopause. So many older women eat like birds, little salads, a bit of salmon, some yogurt. May mother was this way and she and her friends all suffered from sarcopenia and many had osteoporosis and broke bones.

It's very difficult to eat too much protein, unless you are supplementing with shakes and the like. It's a straw-man argument that we are eating too much protein.

Just try to eat 150 g of protein from whole food sources every day for a week and then get back to us and tell us how it went.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/too-much-good-thing-overconsuming-protein-can-be-bad-your-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much

Second article: "However, for the average person (who is not an elite athlete or heavily involved in body building) it's probably best to aim for no more than 2 gm/kg; that would be about 125 grams/day for a 140-pound person."

125 grams is a lot. I’m at 200 pounds and a high protein diet”. My goal is 120, but I’m usually closer to 100-110.

Now why protein? Because I’m down 100 pounds and a 50 year old woman. I like 120 minutes a week with a trainer, and am trying to lose weight but maintain muscle. You need the protein for that. Lot of Skyr, other low fat dairy, chicken, turkey, eggs, beans, lentils, veggies. Also, fruit. Right now, I’m liking dried mangos (not the ones coated in sugar, the ones where mayos are the only ingredient). Dietician approved, but they like me to pair it with a protein— fruit and skyr or cheese, for example.

Its bad for the kidneys.

What if you are trying to lost weight and not maintaint though. Perhaps it's ok to do up to 2 grams/kg in the lose mode. Perhaps 1 gram/kg is the maintenance mode?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/too-much-good-thing-overconsuming-protein-can-be-bad-your-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much

Second article: "However, for the average person (who is not an elite athlete or heavily involved in body building) it's probably best to aim for no more than 2 gm/kg; that would be about 125 grams/day for a 140-pound person."

Earlier in the article it says a goal of 0.8 grams/kg is all you need. I believe 2 grams/kg is the extreme upper end of safe.

Mayo Clinic, Cleveland clinic also state 0.7-1 gram/ kg. I can’t find any other source that recommends up to 2 grams/kg for regular active people and moderate athletes (not Olympic or extremes)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/too-much-good-thing-overconsuming-protein-can-be-bad-your-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much

Second article: "However, for the average person (who is not an elite athlete or heavily involved in body building) it's probably best to aim for no more than 2 gm/kg; that would be about 125 grams/day for a 140-pound person."

Earlier in the article it says a goal of 0.8 grams/kg is all you need. I believe 2 grams/kg is the extreme upper end of safe.

There is a gym that might have people eating 150+ grams a day. And it’s not a heavy lifting CrossFit place.

100 is doable for me. I try for 30-40g at every meal but sometimes fall short.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/too-much-good-thing-overconsuming-protein-can-be-bad-your-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much

Second article: "However, for the average person (who is not an elite athlete or heavily involved in body building) it's probably best to aim for no more than 2 gm/kg; that would be about 125 grams/day for a 140-pound person."

I have been pondering the question about how much protein is good for me. I did a macros diet that stressed balance but also making sure to hit your protein goal - for me it was 116g a day. I lost weight on that program. My doctor said aim for about 90g. I don't know who is right. I agree about eating real food though. I think our obesity problem is because our food stores and restaurants are filled with highly processed food.

Anonymous wrote:https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/too-much-good-thing-overconsuming-protein-can-be-bad-your-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much

Second article: "However, for the average person (who is not an elite athlete or heavily involved in body building) it's probably best to aim for no more than 2 gm/kg; that would be about 125 grams/day for a 140-pound person."

Eat real food. That’s the answer.

I don't get it either OP. My grandma is 92 and physically and mentally she is doing great. She's never eaten high protein or low carb. She always eaten a typical non processed American diet. The only change she's made as she's gotten older is increased the amount of prunes that she eats. I intend to follow her example.

https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/too-much-good-thing-overconsuming-protein-can-be-bad-your-health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much

Before we start a whole thread, maybe link some sources of your information

Anonymous wrote:The trendy high protein low or no carb diets are wreaking havoc on our bodies and now it turns out lack of fiber and carbs is the leading cause of colon cancer.

Why is everyone still on high protein diets?

What are you talking about? Nothing wrong at all with high protein diet. Also with some carbs. Cites or links for your statements?

The trendy high protein low or no carb diets are wreaking havoc on our bodies and now it turns out lack of fiber and carbs is the leading cause of colon cancer.

Why is everyone still on high protein diets?