That's a good rule of thumb too wonderwoman. You're absolutely right. I once saw a protein requirement calculator based on lean
body mass. I wish I knew where that was.
So, Mr. "ImaFatass", moderation is always a good rule. You will excrete whatever you eat that's in excess of what you can use (except in the case of
fat-soluable vitamins), and that's where the healthy kidneys and water come in. "Protein poisoning" refers to a buildup of the byproducts of protein digestion in the bloodstream - one reason you need plenty of fiber and water in the higher protein
diet. If your kidneys are in good working order, you should be able to clean out the blood before it becomes a problem, but don't go overboard, too many
calories are still too many
calories, and you still need the high fiber grains & veggies for proper digestion. Including more protein requires that you include more fiber to help get rid of what you don't need, and in the case of the ammonia & ketones, what you don't want. So, including lean meat in your
diet is good, but make sure what you eat is also nutritionally varied. If you like meat, more power to ya, but I hope you also like broccoli!
