Anonymous wrote:I started going to NOVA Physician Wellness center a few weeks ago. It's a medical weight loss program. Because I lift weights several times a week, they have found that I need 140g protein/day to ensure I don't lose too much muscle. It's tough to get.

Re: collagen, it's not a complete protein, but it's just missing tryptophan. So just add some milk or chia to it to get that. I prefer the collagen powders because I get really sick of the flavors of whey protein.

Sorry - I meant a few months (not weeks) ago.

Also, beans and rice make a complete protein, too.

I started going to NOVA Physician Wellness center a few weeks ago. It's a medical weight loss program. Because I lift weights several times a week, they have found that I need 140g protein/day to ensure I don't lose too much muscle. It's tough to get.

Re: collagen, it's not a complete protein, but it's just missing tryptophan. So just add some milk or chia to it to get that. I prefer the collagen powders because I get really sick of the flavors of whey protein.

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Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

Your google broke?
If you don't have any dietary restrictions, eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy. Here's one way to do it:
Greek yogurt (15 grams of protein)
Beef sausage (14 grams)
1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams)
Two eggs (12 grams)
Snack cheese (5 grams)
Four slices (2 ounces) of deli ham (10 grams)
Two slices of rye bread (10 grams)
½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams)
One can of tuna (27 grams)
Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over the 100-gram goal.

Not the poster you are responding to but thank for the information. Are you always so snarky, though? It kind of undercuts your helpfulness.

+1 agree but will add it's not unusual for DCUM

Wow Snark of the day Award!

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Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

Your google broke?
If you don't have any dietary restrictions, eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy. Here's one way to do it:
Greek yogurt (15 grams of protein)
Beef sausage (14 grams)
1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams)
Two eggs (12 grams)
Snack cheese (5 grams)
Four slices (2 ounces) of deli ham (10 grams)
Two slices of rye bread (10 grams)
½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams)
One can of tuna (27 grams)
Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over the 100-gram goal.

Not the poster you are responding to but thank for the information. Are you always so snarky, though? It kind of undercuts your helpfulness.

+1 agree but will add it's not unusual for DCUM

This thread popping up was a good reminder for me. I have Cerebral Palsy. Maintaining muscle is hard enough. Actually building muscle at 53 - I don't think I've managed it.

I definitely need more protein.

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I love the Optimal Protein podcast!

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Anonymous wrote:Just increased protein intake. Every meal has become a challenge to get enough protein. Creatine is too gritty. I don’t like it.

New poster. I am vegetarian 😬 How do I increase protein? I feel like I already eat too many eggs…

What do you consider "too many eggs", that is a different answer for everyone. I eat on average two per day, if I don't eat them for breakfast then I eat them for dinner. I have excellent cholesterol numbers.

Here is a sample of what I do eat.

B: Egg whites or scrambled tofu for breakfast on a Mission tortilla wrap. I guess that's somewhere between 15-20 grams? 300 calories.
L: Salad with white/black beans (1 cup) so about 15? 300 calories.
Snack: Cottage cheese or greek yogurt--12-20 grams. 170 calories
Snack: almonds 6 grams. 150 calories
Vegan Protein shake before every workout (evolve): 20 grams. 160 calories
Snack: Smoothie made with almond milk, a cup greek yogurt, and variety of vegetables. 20 grams,200 calories.
Unlimited fruits and vegetables during the day, sometimes with hummus,

This is all rough. So almost 100. Not ideal, but we eat more protein than we actually need, and I find this sufficient to build muscle and keep me fueled during the day. SOmetimes I eat more or less.

Dinner
Main is made with black beans, lentils, quinoa, tofu, barley. There are tons of recipes. THis is usually my hightest-20-30 grams.

I turned 50 in December and started lifting weights in January. I’ve lost a lot of fat (and overall weight) while gaining quite a bit of muscle. I’ve not made any special effort to add protein to my diet and am technically a “pescatarian” although I eat a vegetarian diet most days.

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Anonymous wrote:Just increased protein intake. Every meal has become a challenge to get enough protein. Creatine is too gritty. I don’t like it.

New poster. I am vegetarian 😬 How do I increase protein? I feel like I already eat too many eggs…

What do you consider "too many eggs", that is a different answer for everyone. I eat on average two per day, if I don't eat them for breakfast then I eat them for dinner. I have excellent cholesterol numbers.

^ to be clear, my above, is about the bolded in the collapsed quote. The snark about Google. Not about 3 days

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Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

Your google broke?
If you don't have any dietary restrictions, eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy. Here's one way to do it:
Greek yogurt (15 grams of protein)
Beef sausage (14 grams)
1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams)
Two eggs (12 grams)
Snack cheese (5 grams)
Four slices (2 ounces) of deli ham (10 grams)
Two slices of rye bread (10 grams)
½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams)
One can of tuna (27 grams)
Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over the 100-gram goal.

In one day? That’s more like three days.

She has nicely for suggestions for what YOU do, thanked you in advance, and you still had to come out with nasty snark? Seriously. Are you hangry all the time or just a b**** regularly?

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Anonymous wrote:56 and building muscle now. I try to eat 100g of protein a day, no other supplements other than collagen. I stopped lifting before and after surgery in January, and just restarted in June and have been pleasantly surprised how fast I regained my strength and am starting to increase weights. I know at some age this won't be possible but am happy it isn't yet.

Grateful if you can share examples of what you eat to hit 100g of protein each day. TIA.

Your google broke?
If you don't have any dietary restrictions, eating 100 grams of protein per day should be pretty easy. Here's one way to do it:
Greek yogurt (15 grams of protein)
Beef sausage (14 grams)
1 ounce of mixed nuts (5 grams)
Two eggs (12 grams)
Snack cheese (5 grams)
Four slices (2 ounces) of deli ham (10 grams)
Two slices of rye bread (10 grams)
½ cup of rolled oats (5 grams)
One can of tuna (27 grams)
Everything pictured above comes to 103 grams, which puts you slightly over the 100-gram goal.

In one day? That’s more like three days.

Creating does nothing

^^ plant protein causes LESS inflammation than animal protein