Dietician Reveals Four Signs You're Eating Too Much Protein

"Most adults need approximately 0.75 grams of protein per kg of body weight per day," Bonnie Jortberg, an Associate Professor in Family Medicine and registered dietician at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, told Newsweek. "For most men, this is about 55 grams per day and for women 45 grams per day. For athletes, it is recommended to increase protein to 1.0 grams per kg body weight. [But] it is a myth that eating lots more protein will gain muscle." Read more of Jortberg’s thoughts on the topic of protein consumption in the Newsweek article, “Dietician Reveals Four Signs You're Eating Too Much Protein.”