[firethief]

> eating protein

My impression is that you have to be running a major caloric deficit to worry about protein sufficiency (barring an incredibly strange diet), so you may be able to simplify your dietary guidelines even further.

ETA: e.g. brown rice, russet potatoes, and whole wheat bread all have approx the same %DV of protein as they do calories.

[collinf]

I believe that from the minimal perspective, you are right. I actively lift weights/run though so I try to hit around .75-1g/lb daily for recovery (and vanity) purposes.