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"High Carb" for 2200 Cals a day: Carbs:330g Protein:110g Fat:49g

"Low Carb" for 2200 Cals a day : Carbs:138g Protein:248g Fat:73g

Via: https://musclewiki.com/Macro_calculator

I think most of the modern world is actually not getting enough protein.

Every single person I talk to when I help coach them on macros we find out they are not getting near enough protein. (Myself Included)

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With all the protein enriched foods[2] I can actually get too much protein. 2.5g per kg is too much even if you workout [1].

[1] https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/taking-200-grams-protein-sa...

[2] https://www.migros.ch/en/search?query=Protein

I've been adding 0% greek yogurt to my breakfast - nice way to sneak some protein in there. I had no idea how low cal/ high protein that stuff was until recently.

Low fat cottage cheese has almost as favorable a protein to calorie ratio in case you want some variety. Also you can buy egg whites in a carton and that’s a pure complete protein. I like to chop up some vegetables fill up a muffin tin with those and egg white, and bake little fritata type snacks.

That's a good call - I used to love cottage cheese as a kid. I'm putting that on my list. I've never experimented with egg whites but I love the idea of no cholesterol, I think I'll try that too.

I really wish their was more definitive studies on protein needs, based on exercise/lifestyle. All of the studies I've read tend to contradict with each other. During a phase of bodybuilding training I befriended a guy at the gym and he went on to train me.

He convinced me that I needed more protein than ever before. This guys was massive, and had success locally at competitions. So I took his advice and started to consume on average 350 grams of protein, he wanted 400 but I just couldn't do it.

I'm honestly not sure if it made a difference but I was at my most biggest, and strongest when I trained with him.

I dunno if you got downvoted to oblivion but this comment was dead. I vouched for you. Maybe reach out to the mods to see if you've been shadowbanned?

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