Grams of protein a day?

[fitme40]

I have been trying to figure out how many grams of protein I need a day and I get different answers everywhere I look! I don't need to lose any weight and I'm trying to add some muscle mass. Thanks for any information.

Laura

 

[Jennifit]

I have been told that for building muscle you need to have 1 gram of protein for every pound. So, if you weigh 100 pounds, you need 100 grams of protein per day. HTH

Check out some body building sites - they are so helpful!!

 

[kathryn]

There are different recommendations, depending on what you read.
I've seen .8 grams per pound of body weight, 1 gram per kilo of body weight, and 1 gm. per pound of lean body mass (that would be your weight minus fat poundage).

Another way of figuring it out is to go for 12-20% of calories from protein, eating enough calories to maintain your body weight.