How to Eat More Protein
In the nutrition space, certain macronutrients go through stages of being vilified or praised. Right now, protein is getting a lot of attention and it is being touted as the cure all macronutrient. It is being praised for good reason, without adequate protein, our bodies can not function properly or optimally. For many folks, eating adequate amounts of protein is difficult. This article was created to help people find easy ways to get more protein into their diet.
First, how much protein should you be eating?
Everyone should be eating 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. For example, a 200lb person should be eating 200 grams of protein a day. If you have a dream of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time then upwards of 1.6 grams per pound of body weight may be beneficial.
For simplicity, I will show how to eat 200 grams of protein in a day. Why? Because 200 grams is a big number for a lot of people and it is an easy example so here is how to easily get 200 grams of protein per day. This is not a specific diet plan, it is only created to give ideas on how to eat more protein in your diet.
Eat 2 cups of Oikos Pro Greek yogurt at some point throughout the day. This can be its own meal or it can be in addition to another meal. They are small, easy to eat, and quite delicious, They are 20 grams of protein per cup. Two containers = 40 grams of protein
Eat 2 scoops of casein protein pudding before bed (mix two scoops with a little milk to make casein pudding). Pudding = 50 grams of protein
Eat 4 eggs at some point in the day. 4 eggs = 24 grams of protein
Eat 6 ounces of chicken at some point in the day: 6 ounces = 45 grams of protein
Eat 6 ounces of beef at some point in the day: 6 ounces = 33 grams of protein
Drink an 8-ounce glass of milk at some point in the day (conveniently, milk has a gram of protein per 1 ounce of liquid): 8 ounces = 8 grams
All of those added up equals 200 grams of protein in a day.