In the UK, the British Nutrition Foundation, external and Government, external say that adults should be aiming for 0.75kg of protein for every kilogram of bodyweight. That works out about 56g/day for a 75kg man and 45g/day for a 60kg woman.
If you’re aiming for the above (and don’t fancy dragging out the scales), that roughly looks like two palm-sized portions of meat, fish, tofu, nuts or pulses a day.
Some experts though, argue we should eat more – with dietitian Dr Linia Patel explaining “There are newer methodologies to estimate protein needs that have come into play, focusing on improving health – not just on avoiding poor health. These predict the intake for adults should actually be 1–1.2g.”
According to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, many of us, are eating more than either, external of the two recommendations.
With some people getting their protein fix in one go via powders and shakes, is there a limit to how much protein you should consume, external?