Comments on: Protein: How Much Is Too Much? http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295 Optimal wellness using primal nutrition and lifestyle Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nora http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295&cpage=1#comment-715 Nora Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:08:58 +0000 http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295#comment-715 In short, yes--your weight and especially lean mass really do dictate your protein needs. Obviously, your activity level also makes a difference, which should be taken somewhat into account. In a conversation I just had with Ron Rosedale, MD (of "The Rosedale Diet") who has exhaustively researched this very subject-- although he liked my use of the protein RDA (44-56 grams/day) as a baseline average for most he also intimated this might very well even be <em>too high </em>for some! The idea is not to overly provoke the mTOR pathway or eat protein to excess of basic restructuring and maintenance need lest excesses go into energy production (i.e., conversion to sugar and potentially body fat and glycation). In short, yes–your weight and especially lean mass really do dictate your protein needs. Obviously, your activity level also makes a difference, which should be taken somewhat into account. In a conversation I just had with Ron Rosedale, MD (of “The Rosedale Diet”) who has exhaustively researched this very subject– although he liked my use of the protein RDA (44-56 grams/day) as a baseline average for most he also intimated this might very well even be too high for some! The idea is not to overly provoke the mTOR pathway or eat protein to excess of basic restructuring and maintenance need lest excesses go into energy production (i.e., conversion to sugar and potentially body fat and glycation).

]]> By: Claudia http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295&cpage=1#comment-269 Claudia Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:41:04 +0000 http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295#comment-269 Hi Nora: I just finished reading your book and really enjoyed it. It really helped me to get more comfortable with the idea of ketosis. The protein issue is a bit confusing to me as I think the U.S. RDA is still too high for me. I am very petite, at 5' tall, and I think I should be eating even less protein that that. I'm thinking around 30-40. For weight loss, maybe 30. I am struggling with losing some weight (baby weight from baby #2) and in my struggles to lose the last 8 lbs., I ended up gaining weight on a low carb diet that perhaps was too high in protein and maybe not low enough in carbs. Does my height and frame actually make a difference in how much protein my body needs for maintenance, in your opinion? I am also pretty active....running after kids, running on the treadmill, yoga, free weights...about 3 times per week. Thank you for your response. Hi Nora: I just finished reading your book and really enjoyed it. It really helped me to get more comfortable with the idea of ketosis. The protein issue is a bit confusing to me as I think the U.S. RDA is still too high for me. I am very petite, at 5′ tall, and I think I should be eating even less protein that that. I’m thinking around 30-40. For weight loss, maybe 30. I am struggling with losing some weight (baby weight from baby #2) and in my struggles to lose the last 8 lbs., I ended up gaining weight on a low carb diet that perhaps was too high in protein and maybe not low enough in carbs. Does my height and frame actually make a difference in how much protein my body needs for maintenance, in your opinion? I am also pretty active….running after kids, running on the treadmill, yoga, free weights…about 3 times per week. Thank you for your response.

]]> By: Terry OCarroll http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295&cpage=1#comment-206 Terry OCarroll Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:24:13 +0000 http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295#comment-206 So you seem to be implying we should eat the *fattiest* cuts of meat, not the leanest. (Grass-fed, of course!) That way, for the same-sized chunk of dead animal on our plate, there will be a relatively small amount of protein, and a relatively large amount of fat. And since the body will preferentially use the fat for energy over the protein, all the protein will be used for cellular repair, and not spike insulin... correct? And we'd need to spend less, because fattier cuts can be cheaper. So you seem to be implying we should eat the *fattiest* cuts of meat, not the leanest. (Grass-fed, of course!) That way, for the same-sized chunk of dead animal on our plate, there will be a relatively small amount of protein, and a relatively large amount of fat. And since the body will preferentially use the fat for energy over the protein, all the protein will be used for cellular repair, and not spike insulin… correct? And we’d need to spend less, because fattier cuts can be cheaper.

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]]> By: maria http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295&cpage=1#comment-82 maria Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:53:40 +0000 http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/blog/?p=295#comment-82 Hi Nora, This really puts things into a good perspective for me. As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, we fast from animal products twice a week and seasonally, amounting to a little less than 1/2 of the year. I have always always wondered about this wisdom, especially since following WAP nutritional guidelines, but what you write here may have shed some light on it. It also seems to be important form the alkaline/acid perspective. Do you have any thoughts on that? Thanks! maria. Hi Nora,

This really puts things into a good perspective for me. As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, we fast from animal products twice a week and seasonally, amounting to a little less than 1/2 of the year. I have always always wondered about this wisdom, especially since following WAP nutritional guidelines, but what you write here may have shed some light on it. It also seems to be important form the alkaline/acid perspective. Do you have any thoughts on that?

Thanks!

maria.

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