how much protein do i need to have in my diet? I saw online that it’s supposed to be grams per how much you weigh, is that true?
I’m sticking to just drinking a 26 g protein shake a day and I wonder if that’s enough for my body
if the math is right that means I have to drink five or six of those a day but that doesn’t seem possible unless I eat it with each meal that I have
let me know what you think!
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while also aiming for 2000 to 2500 calories a day (500/1000 calories deficit)
typical day.
protein shake coffee (warm milk, choc beef protien powder and coffee) 35grams 250 calories .
mid morning snack. tuna bean salad
40g and 350 calories.
mid day meal.
chicken salad, chicken pasta salad, chicken green Thai, greek salad.
400-550 calories . 30-50 grams
mid afternoon .
protein yogurt or protein bar
20g 200 calories.
then hit the gym .
evening meal what ever I want.
I've got 700 to 1200 calories to play with. if won't hit 50g of protien, I'll have a protein bar or yogurt, if I'm below 500 calories.
I'm having a beer
:-)
I track my food intake using cronometer. A protein supplement or shake can be helpful towards meeting goals, but not necessary.
The tricky part is for individuals trying to lose weight... then the math needs to be keyed to ideal body weight.