Protein is everywhere, but it’s becoming more popular in our everyday foods, and too much protein could be bad for your body. So are you eating too much?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - For some time now, America has been in a protein craze.

We can find brands that promote that they’ve added extra protein to our favorite foods.

This is great for people who exercise regularly, but is there too much protein in our foods? And can we consume too much?

Natasha Hansen with Sanford said protein is the building block to all of our cells in our body, and we need protein, but maybe not as much as some people are consuming.

“For the average adult, we go by kilogram and by weight, so .8 grams per kilogram for the average adult. Now if you’re an active adult, we can go up to 1 gram of protein per kilogram,” said Hansen.

Crunch Fitness Personal Training Director Rylie Graves works out 6 days a week and said he eats 160-180 grams of protein a d