I swear I do not always look angry like this. I must’ve been hungry. A problem I could have fixed had I eaten more protein!
Fact: protein makes you feel satiated for longer and is the most essential of the macronutrients for the lifter.
So how much protein in my supposed to eat, Ryan? Good question! If you’re like me being answer is, a lot!
The Official Word:
Health Canada recommends 0.8 to 1.5 g of protein per Per kilogram of lean muscle per day. Therefore, if you are 150 pounds (let’s say 122.5 pounds lean) then you will require approximately 60 g of protein per day.
I myself weigh 275 pounds(Never mind how much body fat I have). And therefore, I require at least 122 grams of protein per day. The fact is, I eat much more than that for reasons I won’t bore you with.
Unofficially:
Now, there are many coaches and trainers out there that say that people should eat much more than that. There’s data to suggest that some people should be eating closer to 1 g per pound of body weight. So by this formula then I should be eating almost 300 g of protein a day.
The benefits of eating your required amount of protein are numerous. And include:
– Feeling less hungry throughout the day
– reduced levels of sex hormone binding globulin (which is great for us old farts who still want to lift and have some free testosterone).
– Increased protein synthesis. This is the essential building block for making more muscle – Always a good thing!
– Improved strength and body composition. And hey, isn’t that what most of us are in this for??
I’d love to get you in for a free assessment! During this time we can talk about what might be the right levels of protein for you at your age and fitness level!
I have included a groovy infographic below, so you get an idea of how much to eat!
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The Trainer
