Comments on: Breaking The Golden Rule of Nutrition: Why I’m Eating Just 0.5g of Protein Per lb Bodyweight

By: KeithL

KeithL — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:13:59 +0000

In reply to Jess. You need 0.8-1 if you're cutting and have lower body fat to preserve muscle. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose or maintaining, then you can get away with 0.6g/lb per day.

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:59:52 +0000

Great post and very timely for me! I recently learned about the need for 0.8-1.0 grams of protein on my weight loss and fitness journey and even though I’m getting protein in every meal, I’m still falling short, typically coming in around 0.5-0.6. I don’t want to overload on calories to get it in and want to actually enjoy my meals and not have to be protein obsessed all the time so I am feeling very encouraged now. Thanks so much for your insight!

By: KeithL

KeithL — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:15:22 +0000

In reply to Chris V.. 0.8/g per lb min if you are trying to gain muscle.

By: Chris V.

Chris V. — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:04:04 +0000

Hello, Keith. Great article!

I am 5'-8", 170 Lb, probably around 18% BF, no visible abs. I want to maximize muscle growth. Do you think that I should consume 0.8-1g/LB protein, or (136-170g protein per day) if I want to maximize muscle growth? Or do you think that I could go lower maybe 100-120g protein and still maximize muscle growth?

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:21:02 +0000

In reply to Travis White. very nice, as long as it works for you and you're happy, all the "studies" in the world don't matter.

By: Travis White

Travis White — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:39:48 +0000

I loved this. I recently decided to mix up my diet to work on gut issues and am probably getting .5g of protein relative to my body weight. Some days less. I’m the most jacked I’ve been in probably 10 years. I have nothing to back this up for anyone beyond me, so totally anecdotal here, but I feel a good well rounded diet and trying to avoid sugar has been more effective than when I guzzling a an extra protein shake or two a day.

By: James

James — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:37:32 +0000

Mike Mentzer said 25 percent of your calories should come from protein, and that carbs are vital for anyone training due to its sparing effect on muscle. He recommended like 60 percent carbs.

He was juiced beyond belief, so he could’ve eaten tree bark and gotten jacked, but there is some logic to his beliefs.

I’m going to try it for a month losing weight.

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 09 May 2020 15:43:13 +0000

In reply to Randy. i said "fuck" twice, in a 850 word article. If that offends you, I really don't know what to say. I'm not a doctor, personal trainer, or medical professional. Just a guy who writes about his fitness experiences. Not gonna apologize for saying fuck or shit. This has nothing to do with being asian.

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 09 May 2020 11:57:01 +0000

I don’t understand way an article on health and fitness must be laced with so much expletives. As an Asian myself, I never liked the whole “gansta talk” shit. It makes an otherwise informative and helpful site feels cheap.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 18:39:27 +0000

In reply to Ed. yes always be strength training