Protein For Everyone

For some reason, the average lady tries to limit the amount of protein that they eat. Men tend to love eating meat. Protein is not gender based but is need and used in a number of various ways in the body.

You probably know you need to eat protein, but what is it? Many foods contain protein (say: pro-teen), but the best sources are beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans. Protein builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body. (Not the tissues you blow your nose in! We mean the stuff your body's made up of.) Your muscle, your organs, and your immune system are made up mostly of protein.

Are you getting enough protein in your diet?

If you aren't taking a protein supplement, you more than likely aren't receiving enough protein in your diet. How much is enough protein? For the average lady, you should consume 0.5 grams of protein. If you are working out you should consume between 0.6-0.8 grams of protein per lean body mass. Your lean body mass is the amount of muscle on your body. If you don't know what it is, you should consider getting your body fat taken. Almost every local gym can assist you with body fat testing.

Why do you need a protein supplement?

• Gain lean muscle and lose fat at the same time.

• Prevents muscle breakdown

• Build and repair tissue

• Increase your metabolism

• Convenient way of consuming protein

• Prevents you from missing a meal.

LT Thomas, BS

Author,Speaker, Fitness trainer,Fitness Boxing Specialist