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> For me,
> 'adequate' protein is 60g/day
Okay, *important* question here. Do you (and--hey!--others out there)
calculate the *actual* grams of protein in the meat you eat or just estimate
it based on X oz/gms of "meat" = X gms of protein. The Eades give the
guideline that 1 oz of meat = 7 gm protein. BUT a piece of meat is not pure
protein, so this guideline is hardly even approximate for many cuts/types of
meats viz the USDA nutrient database and Cordain.
For instance, I had 132 gms/ or abt 4 5/8 oz of rib steak tonight, trimmed
of all visible fat, but the intramuscular fat, was, I imagine, pretty
substantial (maybe close to half?), though not visible to my eye. I
haven't checked the USDA for this.
I haven't calculated my daily protein needs in almost a year, but it's
probably close to or at 70 gms a day, based on lean body mass.
Theola
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