528: How Much Protein Should You Eat And Why? (Simply Explained)
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Summary of episode: In today’s episode we are going to go over how much protein you should be eating to achieve optimal gains. Why you should be eating protein. Then also we will cover how much protein you can eat per meal.
Listed points:
What is protein and what does it do?
“Protein is an important part of a healthy diet. Proteins are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids. Your body uses amino acids to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes. They can also be used as an energy source.”
Simply explained:
-Protein helps build muscle
-Protein helps maintain muscle in deficits
-Protein is an energy source
-Protein is the most satiating
How much protein to eat in a day?
-1/g per bodyweight is best measure
-1.25/g upper end (unique examples some people need more and examples of protein quality) ← would aim for this if vegan / vegetarian
-Benefits for more protein deep in a cut
-Rule of protein for goal you want to be (This metric accounts for lean mass)
-What if you have too much? Body will use for other functions or energy - if you love it you can eat more.
-Kidney argument - if you have kidney problems talk to doctor but you would have to eat a lot
How much protein per meal?
-Divide into four meals to maximize muscle building
*3 meals come close to achieving this but not as much as 4, going over 4 to 5 or 6 seems to have no benefit
100lb male: 25g
200lb male: 50g
What if you have too little? Make it up next meal
What if you go under in a day? Get back on track and try to be more consistent
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