WHAT DOES A HIGH PROTEIN DIET LOOK LIKE? 🙋🏽‍♂️

As you know, the question of how much protein to eat is complex, but when you review the large amounts of studies, a general consensus emerges:

If you’re lean and not in a calorie deficit, 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight is enough to reap the many benefits of a high protein diet.

This also coincides with what body builders have sworn by for decades: 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.

If you’re relatively lean and in a caloric deficit, 1 to 1.2 grams of protein per pound of body weight is probably best.

If you’re obese (over 25% body fat in men and over 35% in women), 1 gram of protein per pound of lean mass is enough.

Research shows that respecting calories increases the protein needs of resistance trained athletes, especially as leanness increases (the leaner you are, the more protein your body will need to preserve muscle while. in a calorie deficit).

I want to also stress that these numbers are not law and will vary person to person and the goals they want to achieve.

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