How much protein should you have per day?

Question

And how much protein does chicken have ?

Answer 1

My personal trainers (my past one and this present one) both said 1 gram of protein per pound of lean muscle mass per day is best to maintain your muscle health.

For example, I weight 115 lbs. but only have 90 lbs. of lean muscle mass (determined by my trainer) so I eat 90 grams of protein each day.

Chicken has about 7 grams of protein per ounce.

Answer 2

The FDA recommends 50 grams of protein per day for a 2000 calorie a day diet. This a recommendation for an average. Unfortunately almost one is exactly average. so you have to use this as a guide and adjust accordingly.

As far as how much protein does chicken have. well all meats are composed of two things, protein and fat. So it depends on the type of meat you are eating as to how much protein it will have generally speaking chicken is a very lean meat. Meaning it is low in fat and high in protein. As long as you cut off the skin and its not deep fried, when you eat chicken you will be eating mostly just protein. I would;nt worry about this stuff too much though. Eat a wide variety of foods and get some exercise each day and you will be just as healthy as if you sat and counted every calorie you intake. ;-)

Answer 3

One gram of protein per pound of body weight. The federal guideline for protein is too low, while the carb allowance is too high. What people don't know is that proteins actually require more calories to digest than carbs or fat. Hence, consuming 20g of a lean meat will leave you with less net calories than consuming 20g of a doughnut. In addition, proteins are required for muscle repair after a good workout. Finally, proteins have been found to maintain a sense of fullness, so it'll make you less likely to eat. Ideally, you'd want about 50% of your calories to come from carbs, 30% from protein, and 20% from fat.

4 oz. of a chicken breast contains about 20g of protein.

Answer 4

About 1-1 1/2 grams per pound of body weight.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Protein should comprise 10 - 15% of a healthy diet. If you eat 1500 calories per day, then you should eat about 56 grams of protein. Take 1500 calories times 15%, then divide by 4 calories per gram. 1500 calories seems low for someone in a weight training program. Your calorie requirements may be as high as 60 calories per kilogram per day. Take your weight in pounds, divide by 2.2 and then multiply by 60 to get your calorie needs.

Protein once absorbed into the blood is filtered by the kidneys and if not used to build and repair muscle tissue, is converted to energy or stored as fat. At 1500 calories, I doubt though that any protein would be stored as fat. Protein requirements of athletes are 1.2 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight. Take your weight in pounds and divide by 2.2 to get your weight in kilograms, then multiply by 1.2 to get your protein needs. For instance a 154 pound person would weigh 70 kg and would need 84 grams of protein.

Check this link out for protein content in chicken.
http://www.weightlossforall.com/protein-chicken.htm

Hope this helps,
Keifer

Answer 7

approximately 60 grams

Answer 8

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High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets: One of the most recent trends in dieting, these diets are based on the concept that carbohydrates are "bad" and that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance, resulting in poor carbohydrate metabolism. Many proponents of these diets suggest that including carbohydrates in your diet will cause weight gain. The reality, though, is that eating more calories (whether as carbohydrate, fats, or protein) than you burn will cause weight gain.

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Eat a variety of foods. Remember, a balanced diet will ensure that you get all necessary nutrients.

Get some physical activity every day. Calories in must be less than calories out to ensure successful weight loss. To keep "calories out" at a healthful level, make you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

Include sources of fiber in your diet. They will add bulk and give you a feeling of fullness.

Choose a diet low in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol. You do need to consume some fat for good health. Aim for no more than 30 percent of your total calories as fat calories, of which no more than 10 percent should be saturated fat calories.

Choose foods moderate in sugars. Foods that are high in simple sugars usually offer little nutritional value and will add unwanted calories.

Choose foods moderate in salt and sodium. Remember that salt has been added to many foods during preparation or processing, so it's not necessary to add extra salt at the table.

Answer 9

dat depends on ur age, wt and routine. consult a diteitian.

Answer 10

i would say 12g, or as much meat as you can eat