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How Much Protein / Fat

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Mon, Jul-21-03, 12:19

Leenie

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How Much Protein / Fat

How much protein and fat are you supposed to have, is it more protein or more fat thats better ? what are the percentages.

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I don't have an answer for you, but wanted to tell you that your M&M avatar is soooo cute!!!!

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Protein should make up 25-30% of your daily consumption. Carbs 5% and the rest fat (65%-60%) for optimum weight loss.

I stay around 100 grams of protein a day

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Yvonne is exactly right. I've also read that at a minimum you need .4 times your weight in grams of protein a day.

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Thank you ! I really want this to work REALLY REALLY REALLLLY !!!

Psssssst... pnut m&m's are my favorite food in the world, can you tell

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