Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Don’t eat too much protein

16 Jun 2025 · 0 min

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In this short YouTube monologue, the speaker warns that consuming excessive protein can undermine athletic or overall performance because protein’s high satiety can crowd out other essential nutrients. While affirming that protein is necessary, the speaker emphasizes balance and advises a target intake of roughly 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, suggesting that staying near this level avoids the negative effects of over‑consumption.

Here's how eating too much protein can sabotage your performance. Protein is super filling, very satiating. So if you are eating too much protein, it can get in the way of the other nutrients your body needs for good performance. Now I'm not saying that protein is bad. Your body absolutely needs protein, but too much protein can end up sabotaging you because you're not getting enough of the other things in your body. So get about 1.8 grams per kilogram of body weight with protein and you're golden.