The research on the amount of metabolized protein and its utility is a bit muddy. Purely in terms of muscle growth you are probably right. However protein/amino acids is the building blocks of pretty much everything and also is used in every system of your body. My understanding of the current research is that even if the protein isn't used for muscle growth always having enough available just makes your body work better in every aspect. In the worst case that protein is burned for energy which just makes it more expensive calories. Anecdotally I just feel healthier, stronger, and less fragile despite not changing my exercise habits.
I'm approximately 200 and have been on 200g of protein for the last 40 days and while it is an adjustment but it isn't hard if you are willing to plan ahead.
It gets a bit harder and more expensive if you are on calorie restriction, if you aren't then you have many options. Also gets somewhat harder, and more expensive, if you are can't do dairy as the lowfat/fat free yogurt, milk, and cottage cheese are lowcal and cheap protein sources.
A slice of costco cheese pizza has 30g of protein but you don't want to get your daily protein from that exclusively unless you are a lineman or laborer.
My standard meals are protein shake w/ milk for breakfast, a pile of meat (pork chicken or canned tuna) and beans for lunch, then a salad with some added meat for dinner.
You cook up 2 pounds of chicken or pork twice a week, then have your occasional more costly meats like steak and salmon once a week or every other week. Supplement with canned tuna, canned salmon, for variety and convenience. Greek yogurt or cottage cheese with flavored protein powder makes for a desert if you feel the need.
I started the diet on a lower than recommended calorie count for my weight and activity and have been dropping it weekly and haven't felt hungry after the first week. If anything I have to force myself to eat enough to meet my nutrition goals despite theoretical daily calorie deficit of about 500 currently.
I know not everyone is autistic enough to log every calorie but the basic advice of "more protein" is sound no matter what your current diet is.
I had a whole reply long typed up when my phone died, I will get back to you. Long story short is, I am a patchwork of drunk fighting wounds from my (not yet vegan) youth and find building muscle difficult with so many torn joints. Also I eat mostly rice/beans/corn/peas or cereal & peanut butter.
In another comment chain we are discussing the relative difficulty of even eating this much food, you'd have to eat like it's your job. Only a small minority of disciplined people would even think to do it.
eat more meat
beef has good stuff and tastes great but isn't the best in terms of calories per protein, pork and chicken and fish are better
1g protein per pound of bodyweight per day, mostly from meat and dairy
in 2 weeks you will feel so much better
Pretty sure it is 1g per kg of body weight for maintenance, more for if you want to bundle muscle.
Not disagreeing with your main point, however.
So a 200lb man should eat 200 grams of protein a day? That's a lot of protein, it's hard to hit that target even if you are actively trying all day
Also you can't even metabolize more than 40 grams in an hour so you're talking about 5 full meals a day
The research on the amount of metabolized protein and its utility is a bit muddy. Purely in terms of muscle growth you are probably right. However protein/amino acids is the building blocks of pretty much everything and also is used in every system of your body. My understanding of the current research is that even if the protein isn't used for muscle growth always having enough available just makes your body work better in every aspect. In the worst case that protein is burned for energy which just makes it more expensive calories. Anecdotally I just feel healthier, stronger, and less fragile despite not changing my exercise habits.
I'm approximately 200 and have been on 200g of protein for the last 40 days and while it is an adjustment but it isn't hard if you are willing to plan ahead.
It gets a bit harder and more expensive if you are on calorie restriction, if you aren't then you have many options. Also gets somewhat harder, and more expensive, if you are can't do dairy as the lowfat/fat free yogurt, milk, and cottage cheese are lowcal and cheap protein sources.
A slice of costco cheese pizza has 30g of protein but you don't want to get your daily protein from that exclusively unless you are a lineman or laborer.
My standard meals are protein shake w/ milk for breakfast, a pile of meat (pork chicken or canned tuna) and beans for lunch, then a salad with some added meat for dinner.
You cook up 2 pounds of chicken or pork twice a week, then have your occasional more costly meats like steak and salmon once a week or every other week. Supplement with canned tuna, canned salmon, for variety and convenience. Greek yogurt or cottage cheese with flavored protein powder makes for a desert if you feel the need.
I started the diet on a lower than recommended calorie count for my weight and activity and have been dropping it weekly and haven't felt hungry after the first week. If anything I have to force myself to eat enough to meet my nutrition goals despite theoretical daily calorie deficit of about 500 currently.
I know not everyone is autistic enough to log every calorie but the basic advice of "more protein" is sound no matter what your current diet is.
I had a whole reply long typed up when my phone died, I will get back to you. Long story short is, I am a patchwork of drunk fighting wounds from my (not yet vegan) youth and find building muscle difficult with so many torn joints. Also I eat mostly rice/beans/corn/peas or cereal & peanut butter.
In another comment chain we are discussing the relative difficulty of even eating this much food, you'd have to eat like it's your job. Only a small minority of disciplined people would even think to do it.