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Hi Everyone, 
I received this email from Stonyfield Farm. It actually pertains to us for once.
Optimum Protein Levels
by Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN
How much protein do you need? What's optimum? How high is high? You need a minimum amount of protein for your body's growth and maintenance, and some scientific studies suggest there can be benefits to increasing protein intake beyond this.
Recommended amounts of protein:
The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the United States Department of Agriculture set the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs for practically all healthy people. This minimum amount for an adult is considered 0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. To calculate your needs, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 (2.2 lbs = 1 kg). Here's an example based on a person who weighs 150 lbs. 150 ÷ 2.2 = 68 kg x 0.8 = 54 grams. So, a 150 lb. person needs at least 54 grams of protein per day.
Most people in the US do get enough protein. Generally, half of this protein should come from concentrated sources like meat, chicken, fish, cheese, milk, yogurt, legumes, nuts, seeds and eggs. The other half should come from the protein found in vegetables and grains. To give you an idea of the protein amounts in these foods: 4 oz. of chicken or meat has about 28 grams of protein and 11/2 cups of beans has about 21grams. Below is a quick reference list for some other common protein-rich foods.
Average amount of protein in grams per serving
1 cup milk: 8g
1 egg: 6g
6 oz yogurt: 7g
1 oz meat: 7g
1 oz cheese: 7g
1/2 cup cooked legumes: 7g
1/4 cup nuts: 6g
1/2 cup cooked starch: 3-5g
1 oz bread: 3-5g
1/2 cup cooked vegetables: 2g
1 cup raw vegetables: 2g
2 tbs peanut butter: 8g
I received this email from Stonyfield Farm. It actually pertains to us for once.
Optimum Protein Levels
by Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN
How much protein do you need? What's optimum? How high is high? You need a minimum amount of protein for your body's growth and maintenance, and some scientific studies suggest there can be benefits to increasing protein intake beyond this.
Recommended amounts of protein:
The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the United States Department of Agriculture set the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs for practically all healthy people. This minimum amount for an adult is considered 0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. To calculate your needs, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 (2.2 lbs = 1 kg). Here's an example based on a person who weighs 150 lbs. 150 ÷ 2.2 = 68 kg x 0.8 = 54 grams. So, a 150 lb. person needs at least 54 grams of protein per day.
Most people in the US do get enough protein. Generally, half of this protein should come from concentrated sources like meat, chicken, fish, cheese, milk, yogurt, legumes, nuts, seeds and eggs. The other half should come from the protein found in vegetables and grains. To give you an idea of the protein amounts in these foods: 4 oz. of chicken or meat has about 28 grams of protein and 11/2 cups of beans has about 21grams. Below is a quick reference list for some other common protein-rich foods.
Average amount of protein in grams per serving
1 cup milk: 8g
1 egg: 6g
6 oz yogurt: 7g
1 oz meat: 7g
1 oz cheese: 7g
1/2 cup cooked legumes: 7g
1/4 cup nuts: 6g
1/2 cup cooked starch: 3-5g
1 oz bread: 3-5g
1/2 cup cooked vegetables: 2g
1 cup raw vegetables: 2g
2 tbs peanut butter: 8g 
I had read something similar awhile back. It basically said that for Bariatric patients you take your goal weight and divide it in half and that's how much protein you should have each day.
So for me, I should have 90 grams a day and I usually do.
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