Comments on: Less Meat Doesn’t Mean Meatless

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:03:08 +0000

I don’t eat a whole lot of meat anymore, I just eat it now and then. I do drink a lot of milk though, and some nuts so I think I get enough protein.

By: monica

monica — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:25:44 +0000

I’m with Evita and Crabby on this one, but then again, I’m not looking to get HUGE. I used to do the high-protein thing when I was lifting weights, but it got too expensive and made me insane, so I stopped with the supplements and egg whites and just stuck to a well-rounded diet of whole foods and lots and lots of vegetables. I feel fine and I’m not wasting away. I think I’ve actually put on muscle since then (I thank swimming for this).

By: Evita

Evita — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:47:02 +0000

Well aside from this article by Mark Bittman in debate there is always the protein debate.

As far as Mark’s advice, his article was good but you have got to check out his TED.com video it is even better. Being a vegetarian, I was glad to see that someone who is not necessarily a vegetarian is promoting less meat, if not avoiding it all together. You can check out the video on TED.com or the direct link and my comments on it are here:http://evolvingwellness.com/posts/145/ecological-and-health-impacts-of-our-modern-diet/

As for the protein debate, I just will never understand why all these people who want to build muscle like crazy (for whatever reason) do not actually get their protein dosage straight from a credible medical professional, instead of hear say from one supplement, gym or muscle builder to another.
Large amounts of protein harm your body, they are hard to digest, and need to be deaminated by the liver, not to mention what your kidneys need to go through. That is just for starters. If you want bigger muscles, do the proper exercises and eat a proper, natural and wholesome diet. Not one that is infused with protein. People really need to get to know their 20 amino acids first and how our bodies work before they attempt to be healthy and fit. Unfortunately today’s protein supplement industry doesn’t want you to see it that way.

And check out some of the leanest and muscular animals out there - who are herbivores for clues…

By: Crabby McSlacker

Crabby McSlacker — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:02:38 +0000

I keep hearing conflicting things about protein as well–that we’re either getting too much, or particularly for carb-loving women, not enough.

I agree that the best approach is to eat mostly whole foods and get a lot of variety. I do eat meat, but like you suggest, not huge amounts of it. I do find that if I’m not conscious about getting at least some protein at every meal I’m hungry much quicker, so I’ve learned to always balance.

By: Muscle Post

Muscle Post — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:38:26 +0000

If you are trying to put on muscle, though, you will need to eat a lot more than 56 grams of protein per day. You want to eat as many grams of protein per day as your body weight in pounds; so if you weigh 160 pounds you will need to consume around 160 grams of protein per day to put on muscle mass. Of course, this is in addition to your other nutritional needs as well as a solid workout regimen.