How To Calculate The Amount Of Protein

Here is a formula you can use taken from "The L.A. Shape Diet", by Dr. David Heber. This is found on page 45.


Here is what he says in his book....

As your lean body mass increases, so does the number of calories you burn each day at rest. Each pound of lean body mass burns 14 calories per day at rest. For example, a woman burning 1400 calories per day at rest ( with 100 pounds of lean mass ) needs 100 grams of protein.

100 pounds of lean mass x 14 calories per pound = 1400 calories a day


A man burning 2100 calories per day at rest ( with 150 pounds of lean body mass ) needs 150 grams of protein.

150 pounds of lean body mass x 14 calories per pound = 2100 calories per day.

In the book Dr. Heber suggests that your diet consist of 29 % protein.

How in the heck do you get your lean body mass index. I would check with your local health clubs or nutritionist. Tell them you want a fat test done. Its a machine that will ask you your weight, height, activity level etc. and when its all said and done a read-out is printed for you to keep to compare when you have it done again. This is a great tool for you to gauge how successful your health & exercise choices are.