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How Much Protein Do You Really
Need?
Bob Myhal
It swims, it walks, it
crawls, if flies, it does all of the above.
It’s your protein source.
This is hardly a secret to bodybuilding fanatics. While most of what you
eat is generally from sources of carbohydrates, approximately one-fourth
of the calories in your daily intake should consist of protein.
Otherwise, your workout hour will consist of anything but power.
Too often, dieters indulge in low-fat diets that deprive their bodies of
much-needed protein. Thus, the body begins to devour its muscle tissue
like a hungry vulture.
In order to nourish your body with the proper amount of protein, it is
first necessary to determine what your body fat percentage is and then
weigh your lean body mass up against your level of physical activity.
For example, if you are somebody who exercises on the average of an hour
per week, then you’ll need to nourish your system with .7 grams of
protein for every pound of lean body mass. So, if you have 140 pounds of
lean body mass, you’ll need to take in 98 grams of protein per day.
If you are a more hard-core trainer who works out on the average of five
hours per week, you’ll need to upgrade your protein intake to .9 grams
per pound of lean body mass, which for the same person, would equate to
126 grams of protein per day.
Even couch potatoes need their protein, at least .6 grams for every
pound of lean mass. Otherwise, serious health problems could result.
To engineer you protein diet, here are a few sources to guide you.
CHICKEN BREAST: This doesn’t necessarily come before the egg, but
chicken breasts are among the most common of protein sources. Low in
fat, remember to tear the skin off first while avoiding any fattening
seasonings. Honey mustard is usually a great way to add some taste. The
average chicken breast consists of 35 grams of protein.
EGGS: For a hard-boiled body, egg whites are tremendous in delivering
the proteins that you need. Be sure to remove the yoke first (it’s
loaded with cholesterol) before letting ‘em down the hatch. There are
approximately 4 grams of protein in each egg white so you can load up on
them throughout the day. Also, egg whites are fat free!
TUNA: Sparkle up your protein diet with Sparky himself. As long as
you’re not mixing it with that fattening mayonnaise, tuna is an
excellent dietary food that will provide you with the protein you need.
There’s approximately 25 grams of protein in a can of low-fat tuna.
About the Author
Bob Myhal is the
writer of many bodybuilding and nutrition articles for men and women.
www.musclefeeder.com
Source:
ArticleTrader.com
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