Secondary Proteins

**gymsoldier** · 05-19-2012, 06:09 AM

When eating a meal of Chicken breast and Brown rice, do you add the small amount of protein from Brown rice in your daily protein total?

**DangerDave** · 05-19-2012, 06:43 AM

Personally I dont. I calculate my macros from their typical nutritional sources. Unless the food is high in other nutrients. For example almonds high in fats, proteins, and carbs, or quinoa being a whole protein source. But otherwise no I find it minimal and just extra

**Back In Black** · 05-19-2012, 08:01 AM

On the basis that incomplete proteins from one source when added to another source can combine their profiles to be complete proteins I include them.

But I know other well respected members don't include them!

**--->>405<<---** · 05-19-2012, 11:19 AM

Seems if u were counting macros and cAls.. If u did not count proteun from carbs and vice versa and depending on the sources u could go over ur goal cals while hitting macros.. Seems inaccuraTe to me personally but thats just my opinion

**jpowell** · 05-19-2012, 09:31 PM

i agree with 405, i like to include everything from everything, plus there is websites that'll add it up so u don't have to.

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 10:17 PM

I do the same as 405, I include all macros when i'm building my diet. I would imagine it wouldn't be as important if you were bulking up since you can get away with a few things but if you're cutting and eating at a certain calorie range it would only make sense to include them. If there is anything I don't include it's veggies, I just eat veggies every meal but don't include them in my cals or macros because there so minimal.

**Armykid93** · 05-19-2012, 10:20 PM

There's apps that will count them to. I got one i'm downloading now.

**gymsoldier** · 05-20-2012, 10:04 AM

Well good to know most people are doing what I'm doing. I've my diet worked out on an Excel spreadsheet and I'm counting everything. I've even my total sugars and sat fat for the day calculated too.

Will be posting a critique shortly of my diet. I've a diploma in nutrition, but a body-building diet differs a lot from what I was thought.

**--->>405<<---** · 05-20-2012, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by gymsoldier

Well good to know most people are doing what I'm doing. I've my diet worked out on an Excel spreadsheet and I'm counting everything. I've even my total sugars and sat fat for the day calculated too.

Will be posting a critique shortly of my diet. I've a diploma in nutrition, but a body-building diet differs a lot from what I was thought.

not surprised but interested if u wouldnt mind elaborating a bit

**Times Roman** · 05-20-2012, 06:06 PM

I use a spreadsheet that calculates everything, even cholestoral and other unsavories....

**gymsoldier** · 05-21-2012, 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

not surprised but interested if u wouldnt mind elaborating a bit

One of the most noticeable things which I learnt was protein intake; for an "athlete" we were advised 1.5g per KG (Kilogram) of bodyweight.
So for someone weighing 220lbs (100kg), their daily intake of protein would be 150 grams.
If you think that is low, I was taught that the RDA of protein for men was 0.8g/KG.

But then again, body-building is not something the average person does, so we work by a different set of rules determining our macros.

**gymsoldier** · 05-21-2012, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I use a spreadsheet that calculates everything, even cholestoral and other unsavories....

I've been reading a lot about cholesterol, and I'm starting to lean towards it being more of a friend than a foe. But obviously like everything in life, in moderation.