Protein Intake

[patch]

Hi,

What would the experienced folks suggest protein intake should be for a 60 kg male?

I looked around online and it seems there is quite a range...0.8gram per KG to 3 grams per kg, so I figure I'll ask.

Patch.

[rose]

Heh! Unfortunately everyone has a different opinion, different formulas for different sports etc. I found this article interesting: How much protein can you absorb per meal.

My 2 cents, eat protein rather than drink it. And ensure the protein you eat is quality.

[Ordy]

Heh! Unfortunately everyone has a different opinion, different formulas for different sports etc. I found this article interesting: How much protein can you absorb per meal.

My 2 cents, eat protein rather than drink it. And ensure the protein you eat is quality.

Read something similar to this last week as well.

Its listing was about 25g per hour with 'scientific studies etc as well.

Im just drinking my shakes slower now (make them last over an hour )

Apart from after a workout which its gone in 5 minutes.

[nate225]

Heh! Unfortunately everyone has a different opinion, different formulas for different sports etc. I found this article interesting: How much protein can you absorb per meal.

My 2 cents, eat protein rather than drink it. And ensure the protein you eat is quality.

Read something similar to this last week as well.

Its listing was about 25g per hour with 'scientific studies etc as well.

Im just drinking my shakes slower now (make them last over an hour )

Apart from after a workout which its gone in 5 minutes.

LOL Ordy!!!

Don't overcomplicate things mate! Just drink the shake, it'll absorb from your gut over the course of time. I'm not sure of transit times but you won't be wasting it by drinking it straight away instead of looking like a tard walking around the office with a blender in your hand! :grin:

[Ordy]

hehe, im self employed so I dont have them when around clients anyway.

Usually sitting on my ass on the couch

[weener lad]

Like Rose said, there are plenty of opinions on how much you should be getting in.

My 2 cents is just get it in, I'm 88ish and get in between 250-320 grams a day. I use to do the 1.5-2 grams per kilo but had limited results and struggled a bit. Late last year a friend (very experienced BB) suggested I get in 3-4 grams a days where possible and it has made a huge difference.

[Chillicat]

I aim for around 2g per kg. Sometimes get around 2.5g, but somewhere in between the two is the norm. I've been pleased with my results so far doing this.

[teamfatboy]

:ditto: what they said....

The "rule" about 2g per kg of bodyweight's a "rule" - because it's a good place to start assessing your own body's needs. Each of us responds differently to exactly the same diets.

Start there, see what happens for a period, and if it isn't working, look at why, and adjust. Adjust size of servings, timings, source - like Rose said, "eat" it from solid sources like beef, chicken, tuna, eggs, if you can. If you can't always have an 'eat' - have a shake.