Does it look good?

Does today's food log look good?  I'm thinking it's ALMOST perfect! :)

  Fat - 20.3% (37 grams)
Protein - 31.2% (129 grams)
Carbohydrates - 48.5% (200 grams)
Alcohol - 0.0%
Other - 0.0%

Daily Sodium Intake - 2,072 mg
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 170 mg
Daily Fiber Intake - 44 grams

Tue, Oct 03 2006   Breakfast A   Light 'n Fit Nonfat Vanilla 170 60 A   KELLOGG'S Complete Oat Bran Flakes 20 70 A   Espresso Coffee 18 A   Milk, Nonfat, Fluid - With Added Vitamin A (Fat Free Or Skim) 245 83 B   Apples 106 55 A   Melons, Cantaloupe 80 27   Lunch A   Lettuce, Cos Or Romaine - Raw 112 19 A   Carrots 13 5 A   Cucumber - With Peel, Raw 16 2 A   Mushrooms - Raw 18 4 A   Organic Cherry Tomatoes - Melissa's Organics 36 7 A   Onions - Raw 23 10 C-  Tortilla Chips 7 35 C+  Salad Dressing, Thousand Island, Fat Free 34 40 A   Strawberries 144 46 B+  Avocados - Raw, California 35 59 A-  Frigo Light String Cheese 28 60 B+  Chicken, Breast, Meat Only - Cooked, Stewed 70 106 A   Espresso Coffee 18   Dinner B+  Chicken, Breast, Meat Only - Cooked, Stewed 105 159 A   Carrots 12 5 A   Mushrooms - Raw 54 12 A   Onions - Raw 23 10 A   Peppers, Sweet, Green - Raw 60 12 A   Squash, Summer, Zucchini, Includes Skin - Raw 98 16 A   La Tortilla Factory Garlic Herb 36 50   Snacks     Egg Substitute - Original 123 60 B   Grapes, Red Or Green (European Type Varieties, Such As, Thompson Seedless) 160 110 C+  Almonds 14 81 B   Fat Free Cottage Cheese - Cottage Cheese 120 90 C+  Kashi Chewy granola bars trail mix 35 130 B+  Blue Bunny Butter Pecan Light 63 100   Total Calories Consumed   1,558

Your eating too much protein!

Too much protein??  WHY?

I didn't think you can eat too much protein?!?

You can eat too much protein--it is dehydrating, strains kidneys, etc. but I think up to 30% or 100g is good. Somewhere there is discussion about this. I will search for the link.

Here it is: http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/8532 .html  from ix, see #9

I disagree about the "too much protein" comment. I have read various recommendations of 25-35% of your total daily calories should come from protein. What I would suggest is to keep an eye on your fat percentage, you don't want it to dip much below 20%. Your fiber looks perfect, your sodium number looks perfect. Be sure to keep an eye on that too, you don't want to fall into the habit of too little sodium. It really is about developing the perfect balance. Not too much, not too little. I posted some information a while back in this thread:  http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/8532 .html with links to information about getting enough but not too much protein in message #9, and about enough but not too much fat in message #10. Looks like you are on the right track! Keep up the good work!!

I too totally disagree. That is a great ratio. She could eat even more protein, especially if she is fitness training. Just think lean!

129 grams of protein is way too much, the average person only need 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight!

I beg to differ, freakygirlmc.. the protein is perfect :) The average person needs 25-30% of his or her calories to be from protein :)

My protein is PERFECT!!  In fact, I could eat more based on EVERY site I've read.  I think she needs to read up a little more.  According to CC, my ratio are as near to perfect as one can get!! YEAH for me!! :)

Good job, jenn!!! Way to go. :D

Looks good to me Jenn wtg!!!!! As for the protein intake, if you're into fairly vigorous exercise, then your % is great.  Especially since any kind of workout that breaks down the muscle (i.e. weightlifting, running and heavy calisthetics) you need the protein to build those muscles up.  Heck, my average for the past week are: 25% fat, 32 % protein, 43% carbs. Keep up the good work :)

*ribbet*

"Actually, protein intakes above 20% are not recommended based on current research, even for weight lifters. High protein intakes stress your kidneys and do not result in greater muscle gain."

That from here. Not trying to upset anyone; just had posted this elsewhere in response to something else and thought I'd share.

And jenn, reading your food log is making me hungry!!