how much protein do i need each day to gain weight?
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how can you not get access to a gym?  even my little town up in northern MI has a gym.  What about your HS?  But 2grams of protein for every lb you weigh is the figure used for weight lifters trying to gain weight.  so that's be 250grams of protein.  I suggest getting these from a whey protein isolate or since your pretty skinny you say muscle milk has a little fat content and carbs but its supposed to be the best tasting protein on the market.  \nChicken breast/tenderloin, Tuna, salmon, yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, and green vegetables are great for protein and fiber.  DO NOT get those weight gainers that are just all calories like 1000 calories all that's going to do is make you fat and that's not good.  Just do some at home strength training or buy some adjustable dumbbells you can get a pretty though workout with dumbbells.
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You can take in too much, or too little protein, The recommended daily protein requirements for humans are derived from "ideal body weight". The ideal body weight is calculated based on height and varies slightly for men and women. Our protein requirements can also be expressed in terms of total caloric intake. The world health organization and many national health agencies have independently conducted studies, which (even though they differ slightly) all conclude our daily protein requirement should be between 10% to 15% of our daily caloric intake. \n\nTo calculate your specific daily protein requirement 1) determine your ideal body weight, then 2) calculate your specific protein requirements based on your ideal weight.\n\nTry the link under sources to calculate the right amount for you
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Go to a heath store and buy a batch or two of those protein drinks.  They're designed to make you "bulk up".  If you don't exercise regularly while taking these, you'll gain weight for sure.
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It depends on your weight and activity level.  Use this calculator to find out exactly how much you require:\n\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/protein.html
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this is a great source:\nhttp://www.seventeen.com/health/nutrition/spc/0,,658544_662727,00.html\n\n\nIt's give you a sample meal plan for one day to gain weight, it'll give you the jist of what you need to eat.
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To gain fat: Eat thousands of calories of junk food daily\n\nTo gain muscle: Make sure you get enough protein. A good target to shoot for is 1 gram per pound of lean body mass. Also, exercises of any type will help to stimulate certain muscles - causing them to grow. Also, it is important to be sure that you are hypercaloric to a degree. Your body must have a surplus of calories in order to ensure that there is enough left over to build muscle.
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Protein, simple as that. you can get protein bars, real ones watch for those fake sugary ones, or use whey protein powder. Chicken breast is the highest meat in protein. Also, in case you don't know, weight train every second day, your muscles need time to regenerate. Time and patience, you're young give your body the time it needs and you'll be happy and fit in no time.
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Even when you want to gain weight, your calories should come from foods that are good for you.\n\n- Cut out empty calorie foods such as sugary snacks and white flour foods. Breads, pastas and cereals should come from whole grains.\n- Good sources of protein include organic meats, fish, and organic poultry.\n- Drink protein-rich beverages (e.g. milk-based fruit shakes).\n- Have fruit juices between meals.\n- Munch on nuts and seeds, which are high in calories and many other nutrients.\n- Increase the number of meals per day to 5 or 6 small balanced meals.\n\nProtein powders and shakes can be added as meals. Some are flavored and only need added water and some others can blended with water or your choice of juices to improve the taste. It would be a plus to add a small amount of flax seed oil and some psillium powder to add some healthy fiber. \n\nYou may find these sites helpful:\nhttp://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/Handouts/pdfs/gaining_weight.pdf\nhttp://www.suplimednutrients.com/articles/healthy-weight-gain.php\n\nGood luck...
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that depends...if you work out consistently, then protein is good.  you want to stay in an anabolic state so you get muscle growth.  for atheletes/bodybuilders, the general rule is 1g of protein for every pound you weigh so your body .  some of them take even more than that.  \n\nthen again, if you don't work out or anything and you just want to maintain what you have, then you just need "enough" protein.  \n\nthere this thing called nitrogen balance (nitrogen gain-nitrogen loss).  you only gain nitrogen from protein in foods/supplements.  you lose nitrogen through body waste.  Positive nitrogen balance = needed for muscle growth.  nitrogen balance = 0 if you want to maintain what you got.
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Most people need about 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.  Weight in kilograms = Weight in pounds divided by 2.2
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Eat two Big Macs per day.  You will gain weight.
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meats and nuts.  You only want to eat lots of protein when your building muscle.  Otherwise just keep a small amount in your daily diet
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Depends on your total calorie intake.  There are many schools of thought about this, but here's what works for me (get out your calculator!):\n\n1 to 1.5 grams of protein per day per lb. of lean body mass.\nEqual amount of (healthy) carbs.\n20% total calorie intake from (healthy) fats - like olive oil.\n\nThat's a 40-40-20 diet, but different people recommend different things.  Find what works for you.  In general, stick to whole, fresh foods, lots of fruits and veggies, and unless you have a serious health concern, just have fun and don't worry about the details.  Just be reasonably smart about your choices.  And when you pick up a food, ask it - "Are you good for me?"  Then listen to your vibes for the answer.  Your body knows what it needs, so learn to listen to your own body signals.
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The RDA for typical working out is only 60 grams.  Most Americans easily eat 2-3 times that much.\n\nSome people will erroneously tell you that it's .5-1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.  They missed the boat.  It's .5-1 gram per pound of lean muscle and the human body is mostly water and skeleton.  Water, skeleton and fat don't need protein.\n\nYou'll have more than enough protein for muscle building if you aim for 120 gm, but you're probably already eating that.  A chicken breast has 55 gm, 2 egg are 15 and a 6 oz steak 30-60 depending on how much fat.
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Consume about a gram of protein per pound of body weight. Get protein from mostly natural sources but it is OK to have a protein shake or two during the day. The key is to get quality protein throughout the day and especially after you workout. I drink a protein shake from ABB called Extreme Body RTD 50. It taste great to me and has 50 grams of protein. Here is a link to some reviews on the ABB protein shake (five different favors now):\n\nhttp://www.nicemuscle.com/extreme-body-shake-81438.htm
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ok depending on your weight you should try to take 1gram of protein per body weight, so if your 150 pounds = 150 grams of protein try to eat more real foods than protein powder, also drink plently of water, and make sure your protein poweder has atleast 20grams of protein per scoop with calories less than 150 per scoop, SYNTRAX  NECTAR had good stuff.
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Eating to Gain Mass\n \nThis is usually the forgotten element of most mass programs. Food. The truth is, no one will gain muscle without food. It seems so simple and basic, yet most don't get enough of it to build muscle.\n\nDieting for muscle gain is simply a matter of eating. You must eat more calories than your body burns off. Now, when I say eat, I do not mean just anything. All calories are not created equal. In other words, some types of calories are not equal to others for gaining muscle. For example, if I said that you need to eat 2,000 calories per day to gain weight, and you eat 4 bags of potato chips each day, do you think you would gain muscle? Not likely.\n\nThe majority of your weight would be fat. Why? Because potato chips, like most processed junk food, contains empty, totally nutritionless calories. These foods do not provide you with the correct nutrient breakdown essential for gaining muscle. \n\nHigh quality protein, which the body breaks down into amino acids, should be the center point of all your meals. Intense exercise increases demand for amino acids, which support muscle repair and growth. When you train with weights, you should eat a minimum of 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. So, for example, if you weight 100 lbs., you should be eating at least 100 grams of protein per day. You also must have protein at every meal. \n\nTo enable your body to actually assimilate and use the all the calories you will ingest, you have to reduce your meal size and increase your meal frequency. Splitting your calories into smaller, more frequent portions will enable food absorption and utilization of nutrients . I always eat six meals each day, evenly spaced out at three-hour intervals. My goal is to provide my body with constant nourishment throughout the day.\n\nYou don't have to have carbs or fat at every meal, but you must have protein. When I say protein, I am referring to high quality protein derived from animal sources. Soy protein, tofu and bean curd have their place, but for getting bigger and stronger, the only protein you need to be concerned with are those found in whey, casein (cottage cheese), eggs, beef, poultry, and fish. \n\nHigh Protein Foods\nWhey protein \nEggs \nEgg whites \nChicken breasts \nTurkey Breasts \nLean Beef \nFish (tuna, salmon) \nProtein bar \nSoy protein Isolate \n\nHigh Carbohydrate Food\nPotatoes (baked, fries, hash browns) \nSweet Potatoes, yams \nOatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice rice \nBeans \nAny green leafy vegetable \nBread \nPasta \nAll cereals (hot or cold)\n\nHealthy Fats \nOlive oil \nSunflower oil \nSafflower oil \nFlaxseed oil \nWalnuts \nAvocados \n\n \n\nSample Mass Diet \n\nIt provides 2,440 calories, 234g of protein, 182g of carbs and 81g of fat: \n\n8am -- Meal 1 \nMyoplex, 1 tsp flaxseed oil \n432 calories, 42g of protein, 25g of carbs, 14g of fat \n\n11pm -- Meal 2 \n4 Whole Eggs w/ 1 cup of hash browns \n440 calories, 28g of protein, 36g of carbs, 20g of fat\n\n2pm -- Meal 3 \n6 oz. chicken breast with 1/2 cup of rice \n319 calories, 50g of protein, 23g of carbs, 7g of fat\n\n5pm -- Meal 4 \n4 whole eggs in a flour tortilla w/salsa \n367 calories, 24g of protein, 17g of carbs, 20g of fat\n\n8pm -- Meal 5 \nMyoplex, 1tsp flaxseed oil \n432 calories, 42g of protein, 25g of carbs, 14g of fat \n\n\n8pm -- Meal 6 \n6 oz grilled tuna with large baked potato, 1 cup of veggies \n450 calories, 48g of protein, 56g of carbs, 6g of fat \n \n\n\nhttp://www.skinnyguy.net