Are You Getting Enough Protein?

Do you ever wonder if you’re getting enough protein?

Your fitness app says you need 150 grams of protein, your trainer says you need at least 50 grams of protein per meal, and other countries say you need only 50 grams per day…

How confusing!

Thanks to the bodybuilding community at large, there’s been an increase in pressure to eat enough protein to put on lean muscle.

But are those recommendations too high?

And what if you’re a vegetarian or vegan? You might be finding it hard to reach those high protein recommendations.

Of course, with all things related to food, nutrition, and diet, the amount of protein YOU need will be different than another’s needs.

Protein recommendations will be higher for Olympic strength athletes than an older adult with kidney disease.

But as a general rule, for a healthy adult, you need 0.8-1.0 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight.

For example, let’s say you weigh 150 pounds.

That’s equivalent to you weighing 68 kilograms.

Which means that if you need 0.8-1.0 grams of protein for every kilogram you weigh, that means your protein intake for the day ranges from 55-68 grams of protein.

When I walk clients through this math equation, they’re often relieved.

They feel like the pressure is off for trying to eat so much protein each day and free from the overwhelm of struggling to “hit the mark.”

But here’s what I need you to know about this math:

Please do not use it as another number you need to track and count.

Unless you’re a professional athlete or have a health condition that would require you to have an accurate understanding of how much protein you are consuming each day, please do not track your macros.

Why?

Because your health and the way you feel in your body is not tied to tracking your macros (protein, carbs, and fat).

You can read more about this in my article “Why the Calories In, Calories Out Model is Irrelevant and What to Do Instead”>>

In fact, the healthiest and longest living people in the WORLD do not count their calories or track their macros.

You can read more about this phenomenon in my article “How to Eat Healthy Without Dieting”>>

Here’s the key takeaway I want you to know:

You’re likely currently trying to reach a daily protein goal that is much higher than your body needs.

You don’t need to worry if you’re getting enough protein if you eat a balanced diet.

You can read more about “Balance and How to Enjoy a Sustainable Way of Eating” here>>

And discover what might be the best diet for you in my article “What’s the Best Diet for Your Goals”>>

Summary:

Relax knowing you’re likely getting enough protein each day 😊

Every person has a unique set of personal goals and desires for how they want to feel and live, which means that you need a sustainable way of eating for a lifetime that fits your own lifestyle.

The personalized 1:1 nutrition coaching I provide my clients is both an art and a science.

If you’re reading to ditch the diets, and trade in the daily weigh-ins and calorie counting for a way of eating and living that allows you to be a mindful, intuitive eater who also feels energized, focused, full, and satisfied, then you can schedule your FREE initial consult call here>>

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I also did a Facebook Live video on how I reach over half of my protein needs for the day with a quick and easy breakfast and snack!