According to Campbell (China Study) the appropriate range is somewhere 5-10% of total calories.
According to Mark Sisson Primal Blueprint, "One gram or protein per pound of lean body mass is a good average number to shoot for over a range of a few days."
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This is a debate between China Study author T. Colin Campbell and Paleo Diet author Loren Cordain.
http://www.cathletics.com/articles/downloads/proteinDebate.pdf
Thrive Diet author Brendan Brazier, "As long as whole, nutrient-dense foods are consumed, I don't worry about percentages. The Thrive Diet would be over 15% fat and protein, though, for sure. But, if it's raw fat such as seeds, seed oils, avocados, and some nuts, that's good. And raw protein sources are also much healthier than cooked; therefore the percentage can be healthier.
Thrive Diet author Brendan Brazier, "As long as whole, nutrient-dense foods are consumed, I don't worry about percentages. The Thrive Diet would be over 15% fat and protein, though, for sure. But, if it's raw fat such as seeds, seed oils, avocados, and some nuts, that's good. And raw protein sources are also much healthier than cooked; therefore the percentage can be healthier.
According to Campbell (China Study) the appropriate range is somewhere 5-10% of total calories.
ReplyDeleteTaking "1g per 1 pound" would mean a 200lb person needs 200g of protein. 200g of protein is roughly 800 calories (4cal/g x 200g of Protein).
ReplyDeleteIf this persons ideal caloric intake is 2000 calories (which may be low), that means they are eating 40% of their calories from proteins.
Dr. Atkins is that you on the other end?