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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
Depends on what your goals are, I think. The reality is that you NEED even less that 1g per lb of lean mass. So, what is your goal for the extra protein?
You have to eat something. P has a satiating effect, a high TEF, and isn't a carb or fat. So...
The rumor about The Zone was that he came up with the ratio because it fit the tasty Zone Bar that he wanted to market. He tried other ratios, but the bars didn't taste as good. Rumor. Seems nefarious and too convenient to be true.
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Yeah, I've heard that rumor, too. I think the diet works OK because it is based on sufficient protein, good carbs, and good fat. Gee, why wouldn't it work?
(But don't go 33-33-33 percent; it won't work as well as 40-30-30
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Roland, your statement seems to supports the 1 g (or maybe even less) per pound of
lean mass,
even if trying to add muscle, as being sufficient protein intake. So, working around that, one can just wrap carbs and fat as needed, for total cals, depending on goals.