Protein Gainz
We love PROTEIN. It is what grows the muscles. It’s what repairs the muscles after a tough workout. I don’t know about you but I want to be strong, powerful and harder to kill.
Now onto the minefield of what amounts of protein you should have. Truth be told in my experience for many people it’s not even that important to begin with. In the hustle bustle of everyday life we look to quick and easy solutions. take away sandwiches, quick snacks like granola bars and fruit (on a good day). but when you read the labels of most quick fix snacks the protein content is pretty low. Now if you want to really start digging into how much protein you should eat here is a helpful guide:
But wait, “I count all my macros” I hear you say. That’s not a problem. The general rule of thumb is 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Something like this:
Mike weighs 70kgs = 155lbs So Mike would need to eat 155grams of protein each day.
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Protein Sources
We always advocate a whole foods approach to nutrition. Avoiding processed food is not only a lot healthier for your body but whole foods taste much better and fill you up for a lot longer. Remember the food industry makes money when you eat, so the more they can get you to eat the better their profits.
Above you will see a whole host of sources of protein ranging from lean meats to fatty ones. When choosing your protein the fattier meats can have an effect on your cholesterol levels and liver function so try and aim for the leaner sources when possible.
SUMMARY
Here are a few finishing ideas for you . If you can get protein into every meal and snack that is a great start. If you can make it around 30-40grams per meal you are getting close to your daily targets. Try and aim for whole foods as best you can adding a portion of vegetables and some healthy fats and you are going to see improvements in health, sleep, recovery and much more.
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