>As one of Kesterson's links points out, protein above the amount  
>needed for tissue creation and repair is coverted to glucose via  
>gluconeogenesis. Phinney in his review "Ketogenic Diets and Physical  
>Performance" says the "optimum window for human metabolism" is 1.2 to  
>1.7 grams of protein per kg of reference body weight daily. He goes on  
>to say that protein intake higher than that can suppress ketogenesis.

>Jim Swayze
>www.fireholecanyon.com

Thanks Jim - I actually wondered about this. I never feel satisfied with
that amount of protein, not matter how much fat I add, but I may give it
another try. I'll start with the higher end and see how I do.

I appreciate all the replies.

Kristina