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Today I was surfing on the web and found this article which says that at 168 lbs I should be consuming about 250-300g of protein a day. WTF? I don't really see how I can get that much protein in my diet, particularly as a vegetarian and a broke-ass college student. Also, it was my understanding that the human body can only process around 30g of protein per hour. Wouldn't that mean eating 10 meals a day?

Right now I eat a sickening amount of boca burgers at 15g each and lots of protein shakes at 23g each. I also eat peanut butter, pasta dishes, dishes containing vegetables and cheese, fruit, etc. All of this stuffing myself throughout the day usually adds up to 150g or so of protein. I thought I was doing a pretty good job (although I haven't been seeing gains so hrmm) Also I am trying to prevent fat gain and if possible promote fat loss through a calorie-controlling diet and cardio. How can I get 200+ grams of protein daily without sending my calorie intake through the roof?
 
The first line is your answer:
Research has shown that a significant proportion of ones diet should be comprised of protein if muscle size is to be developed exponentially.
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Lots of protein can have a good effect on rapid muscle growth, but it's definitely not necessary in those amounts.

The US RDA (which is concerned with MINIMUM amounts for reasonable health) recommends 0.7g - 1g of protein per Kg of body weight. So at 168 lbs you're roughly 84 Kg, so as a baseline level, you'll want about 84g of protein per day. For bodybuilders a good GENERAL (and affordable) rule is almost 1g per Lbs per day - so your 150g per day is just about right.

How can I get 200+ grams of protein daily without sending my calorie intake through the roof?
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1g of protein = 4 Kcal. If you're getting your protein from gnarly sources, you can really get too much energy, but usually if you're really loading on protein, you get it in supplemental form. Not entirely necessary, but easier than dealing with all the stuff that comes in whole foods from protein.

Also, if you're doing this to build a great deal of muscle, you'll need a lot of calories anyway for your workout.
 
Fil gives good advice.

The article is really an ad for buying protein powder...the more you take, the more money they make....
 
The Following Are Biological Values For Some Of The More Superior Protein Foods:
(Whey Protein Institute, 2001)


Whey protein: 100.
Whole egg: 88-100.
Egg white: 94.

How can you not trust an article that quotes the prestigious and world renowned ?
 
I get mine from meat and dairy. Whether or not I actually hit what I should, I don't know (I quit counting some time ago). But I eat meat and cottage cheese with pretty much every meal, eggs with breakfast, and for snacks I try to include peanut butter.
 
they probably suggest soo much protein so your body maintains a "positive nitrogen balance".. this basically means that protein synthesis is always taking place. i go with 1lb/lb of body weight, but try to space it out as much as possible..
 
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