12/11/2020
Protein Pro Tip ☝️
When it comes to protein most people are under consuming it which could lead to body fat storage, muscle loss, weight gain, tiredness, dry skin and brittle hair among many other imbalances within the body 🙅♀️
Protein is required for a bunch of important functions in the body like facilitating growth processes, metabolism regulation, repair of tissues, enzyme production and protein is a building block of bone, skin, muscle, cartilage AND blood! Literally every cell in our body relies on protein to some degree!
Where can we get protein from ⁉️
Protein can be found in foods like beef, pork, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, nuts & legumes and of course supplementation 🥩🍗🐠🥚🧀
From a macronutrient standpoint, protein carries 4 calories per gram which is equal to the energy carbohydrates give us. One other thing with protein to consider is that it is the only macronutrient that we do not store for later energy use (unlike fats and carbohydrates).
So...how much do you need ⁉️
To keep it simple, I usually recommend 1 gram per pound of GOAL body weight (this is a general recommendation, reach out if you want to talk to me and get specific about this). This is a safe number if you are exercising pretty intensely with weights 3-5 times a week or more 💪💪
For a 150 pound individual this would be 150 grams. If they are eating 5 meals a day this would mean that I would recommend that they get about 30 grams of protein in at each meal.
This would be equal to 3-4 oz serving (size of the palm of your hand) of chicken or turkey breast, a packet of tuna or salmon, 8 eggs (I recommend only having 2 yolks per day), 1.5 Quest bars, 1.3 scoops of level one protein powder (link in bio for free shipping).
Every single one of us will need different amounts of protein depending on our goal weight, but the reality is, most people are not getting enough 👎
💫 As always, ask away if you have any questions at all or if I can help you with you on your personal health and fitness journey.
⬇️What is your favorite source of protein? Do you struggle to hit your daily goal?