[qt82699]

is there a point where you can get too much protein? i dont do the protein shakes or anything anymore, i just eat what everyone els is having basically and try to avoid snacking. I just wonder this because my husband uses the whey protein shakes to gain weight and it works, so does that mean it could do the same for us??

[DocSanae]

If you are a body builder, protein stuff works in gaining weight because it helps in building up muscle, and muscle is heavier than fat at the same volume.
The recommended amoun of protein intake per day is at least 60-75 grams. Too much protein can be a strain on the kidneys, but unless you have renal disfunction, 100-120 per day should be safe enough. If you have renal disfunction, the amount of protein intake allowed will be caluculated by grams per lb (or kg) x body weight.
Because women have less muscle volume than men, they need less protein than me, but more than 60 g per day still applies.
You need at least 60 g protein because there are essential proteins that your body needs, but can't make, and you also need to keep/build muscle, because it's the muscles that burn the extra calories.
If you gain weight because your muscle increased, it's a good thing, because these muscles help you lose, and prevent you from gaining fatty weight.