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A 37-year-old male asked:
please provide some do's and don'ts on eating a high protein diet.
30 doctor answers • 29 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Ignore: Do avoid protein sources with trans and saturated fats.
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Dr. Stephen Camacho answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Ignore: Make sure the ground turkey you are buying says "lean" otherwise it's just like buying ground chuck.
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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Ignore: Eat adequate protein, excess will be excreted.
4167 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

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Ignore: Fluid intake- don't overload your kidneys: and small amounts of veggies, and low carbs. Water/lytes.
4041 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Andrea Brand answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Do:eat: Do:eat lean sources of protein
Don't: eat an abundance of fatty meats.
4007 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Stuart Erner answered
Bariatrics 45 years experience
Ignore: Make sure to vary your protein sources and drink lots of fluids.Also eat some healthy fats and carbs.
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Dr. David Sneid answered
Endocrinology 41 years experience
A: A high protein diet can help short-term weight loss, but can lead to kidney damage in diabetes.
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Dr. Terry Simpson answered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Always: Always be sure to have two whole fruits daily and 12 oz of green vegetables with this diet.
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Dr. Linda Everett answered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Make: Make sure most of your protein sources are also low in fat to ensure maximum health benefits.
3933 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Ignore: Balance your proteins with more vegetable protein than animal based proteins.
3908 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
No: No Advil/Motrin, Aleve (naproxen) & aspirin- alone or in comb.- if you have belly pain,vomiting, or diarrhea.
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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
This: This diet can only be done for short-term.
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Dr. Mandakini Patel answered
Pediatrics 41 years experience
2much: 2much protein an turn2fat also. If tryign2 loose wt. it a well balanced diet.
3837 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Garland Martin answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Eating: Eating only high protein runs risk for renal damage, some carbs are necessary.
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Dr. Harold Peltan answered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Don't: Don't fill up on carbs. Stick to your eating plan.
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Dr. Harold Peltan answered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Don't: Don't overdo it. Eat the right amount of protein for your diet. Save the rest for tomorrow.
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Dr. Harold Peltan answered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Be: Be kind to your kidneys. Make sure to drink enough water, especially while on a high protein diet.
3794 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kathy Robinson answered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Do:: Eat healthy protein like lean meat and nuts. Don't eat a lot of junk or fried foods.
3761 viewsReviewed Jan 18, 2019

Dr. Dean Giannone answered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Do: Do choose lean sources of protein such as fish. Don't eat too much unhealthy red meat.
3703 viewsReviewed Apr 17, 2019

Dr. Visalakshi Vallury answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Ignore: When choosing a high protein diet, choose the protein carefully; use low fat dairy and lean proteins.
3650 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Visalakshi Vallury answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
When: When eating a high protein diet don't forget to include whole grains to help prevent constipation.
3650 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Visalakshi Vallury answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
When: When eating a high protein diet, drink plenty of water to help decrease risk of kidney stones.
3650 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Fernando Garcia answered
Anesthesiology 35 years experience
Proteins: Proteins stress the kidneys. Drink plenty of fluid. 24 extra ounces a day. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
3595 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Two: Two 8 oz glasses of Kroger's Carbmaster milk (22g protein) ,mixed with Premium Protein (30g)=52g!
2784 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Bernard Seif answered
Clinical Psychology 40 years experience
Do: Do use whey protein shakes. Don't use whey from cattle that is not free range.
2726 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Gabriela Cora answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
AVOID: AVOID a high protein diet, read Dr. Campbell's The China Study & consider whole food plant based.
2178 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Hulse answered
Gynecology 27 years experience
Eat: Eat a variety of seafood, lean meats, eggs, beans, peas, soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds.
1424 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Ignore: Crucial: high saturated fats, natural, while avoiding all or nearly all carbs while eating protein.
857 viewsReviewed Nov 10, 2019

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
No: No benefit in eating more than 1 gram of protein per two pounds of body weight!
665 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Aveshen Govender answered
Specializes in General Practice
Include: Include vegetables in your diet but ensure they are low carb vegetables.
226 viewsAnswered Jan 6, 2019
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What exactly is a high protein diet?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ray Holt answered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
>30%: High in proteins such as beans, nuts, meats and dairy. A chicken breast has about 20 grams of protein just to give you an idea. Normally you want around 30 percent of your calories to be from protein so anything higher would be "high protein".
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What should you eat on a very high protein diet?
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Dr. William Rosas answered
Urology 61 years experience
Grains, beans etc.: Also dairy, fish and poultry and red meat.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Should a 90 year old be on a high protein diet?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26 years experience
No!: High protein diet strains the kidneys and 90-year olds have no renal reserve to spare.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How much protein is in a high protein diet?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Titus Duncan answered
Bariatrics 43 years experience
Size, activity, age: Our protein needs depend on our age, size, and activity level. To estimate your minimum daily protein requirement multiply the body weight in pounds by .37. This is the number of grams of protein that should be the daily minimum. According to this method, a person weighing 150 lbs. Should eat 55 grams of protein per day. If you don't have kidney problems then you can take in more than this amount.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What kind of precautionary measures should take for a high protein diet?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Myra Skluth answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Kidney problems, gou: If you have kidney problems, you shouldnot have a high protein diet. It is also advisable to eat lots of vegetables to buffer the acidity of the high protein diet. If you have a history of gout that can also be a problem. Drink lots of water.
5306 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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