Re: How much protein?
 

I'm back on chemo so I'm bumping up this thread.

We finally figured out you should shoot for 1.2 gm protein per kg of body weight per day when you're on chemo. There are 2.2 lbs in a kg. So for me that comes to around 80 gm protein per day.

I figure if I get three or four 20 gm servings of high-quality protein every day, that will be more than enough, because whole grains, beans, and vegetables also supply protein.

I did a little chart for a friend who's newly-diagnosed, but just copying it into this message didn't work. Foods that deliver around 20 gm protein per serving at a reasonable calorie cost include 8 oz Greek yogurt; 3 eggs; 3 oz chicken, fish, or beef; 1/2 cup lentils; 1 cup navy beans; 1 can sardines; 1 scoop whey protein powder (in a smoothie).