The type of actity is important to calculate your requirement. Most people fall between the sedentary and aerobic athlete categories. Aerobic athlete describes someone who does at least thirty minutes of moderate running during the day and they do not need as much protein as a person doing 30 minutes of resistance/weights.

There are calculations that work out your Maximum Useable Protein. A professional can work this out for you but is designed to show that your body can’t store unused protein. Your liver breaks it down and expels it via your kidneys. People on high protein diets may not put on weight – they might even lose it – but their organs can pay a high price as it takes extra liver resources to break down and expel the excess. You also go to the loo more often, as your body breaks down and excretes the excess.