Hello vegetarians.. How much protein are you suppose to getting in a day?

Question

I think i eat to many nuts! I probably eat 1/4 of a cup of walnuts, or pumpkin seeds, or some peanut or almond butter everyday!! is that too much, because I have also been trying to cut down on fats!?

Answer 1

Take your weight in pounds and multiply by 0.36 to get an estimate of the number of grams of protein you need daily.  This estimate is from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and has a margin of error built in, meaning you can get by on less.  The World Health Organization's recommendation is quite a bit lower.

A quarter cup of nuts daily probably is not too much, but it kind of depends on what else you're eating.  Nuts are fairly high in fat and calorie-rich, but they're also nutrient-rich and are a healthy addition to your diet.  As long as your total fat intake isn't excessive, enjoy your nuts.

Answer 2

You should also be drinking soy milk.  People overestimate how much protein they actually need.  You can actually get sick from consuming too much protein.

The following all count as 1 serving of protein, you need 5:

# 1/4 cup cooked legumes or tofu

# 1 tablespoon peanut butter

# 1/2 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) nuts or seeds

# 1-8 ounce serving of soy milk.

There are also breakfast cereals that are fortified with it.

Answer 3

It's not an exact number. It depends on how old you are and how much you weigh

Weight--------------------- protein per day

100 lbs (45 kg)------------36g

105 lbs (47.25 kg) --------37.8g

110 lbs (49.5 kg) --------39.6g

115 lbs (51.75 kg)-------41.4g

120 lbs (54 kg) ---------43.2g

125 lbs (56.25 kg) ---------45g

130 lbs (58.5 kg) --------46.8g

135 lbs (60.75 kg) -------48.6g

140 lbs (63 kg) ------------50.4g