In the fall I was under stress – I went back to school in the medical field, worked some evenings, tried to maintain a healthy relationship with friends, family and bf, and tried to enjoy myself. I also was working out about 3-4 times a week and trying to eat well, alas infrequently. I do know that I didn’t get enough protein. I ate so little in a day that I knew I wasn’t getting enough of anything. My body held onto whatever weight I had and I was tired, fatigued, cranky and craved protein-rich foods (burgers, poutine, cheesecake).
So when I started this diet and fitness regime I was going to have protein every time I ate…scrambled eggs, almonds, protein shakes and a meat for dinner.
How much protein should active women who are looking to put on muscle get in a day? From the articles I read about 1g per pound of body weight. That may seem like a lot but that is because I’m used to eating a lot less.
Check out these articles regarding protein intake:
http://fatlossschool.com/blog/how-much-protein-should-i-eat-in-a-day/
http://www.projectswole.com/diet/how-much-protein-should-i-eat-in-a-day/
References:
http://www.biochem.arizona.edu/classes/bioc462/462bh2008/462bhonorsprojects/462bhonors2006/quachg/proteins.html
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