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The Importance of Protein in our every day diet.

Protein intake has probably been one of the most controversial and talked about issues when it comes to nutrition since the beginning of time. There seems to be so many varied theories and misconceptions ranging from such diverse points of views that most of the population searching for the right answers seem to be lost. The question is: How do we know what method or approach is the most suitable for our bodies and every day lives.

In the following article I will try to address all of these questions,dispel some common myths, clarify the path to a healthier diet,a way of life, a more practical way of eating the correct amount of protein based on your lifestyle and current age,activity levels and goals. Lets face it no one wants to be over eating protein and wasting money on a daily basis. We also do not want to be under eating or malnutrition-ed either.

The answer that we all seek is as complex as the human body,the differences in our lives from person to person,our activity levels,current and future goals,and even our genetics and nationalities can play a role to some extent. For example,as you know an 80 year old stay at home grannie will not need nearly as much protein as a 24 year old aspiring bodybuilder. So grab yourself a Whey Protein Shake and a chair,sit back,relax, and enjoy the following article that will offer you a clear understanding of what is the correct protein intake to serve your specific needs for a life time.

For the most part a really safe number for people that are active in sports,or live a fairly active lifestyle, the amount of protein you should be shooting for is one gram of protein per pound of lean mass. I think a lot of people make the mistake of eating per pound of body weight and this is not really a necessity if you are extremely over weight. For example if you are 200lbs but 40 lbs or so are fat you can eat 160 grams of protein daily and be able to feed your muscle tissue,repair broken down cells and get all the health benefits your body needs from proper protein intake. If you are older and not as active you can still benefit from this one gram of protein per pound ratio since protein is one of the most satiating Macro nutrients and also less likely to be stored as fat.

The basics of protein brake down are pretty well understood by today's nutritionist and Scientific community. A basic protein structure contains 20 amino acids. Once consumed protein is then digested and broken down in the stomach. From there it then passes to the intestines as amino acids where they travel into the blood stream. These 20 simple form amino acids are then utilized by our body as needed and taken from the blood stream in order to repair tissue or to be used by different functions within our system. That is why it is a great idea to add simple form or free form amino acids to our training routines while training or before and after to give our body a simple already broken down amino acid dose readily available t be utilized with out the need for digestion or brake down.

Many Athletes through out the world for many years have been reaping the benefits of adding different forms of Supplemental Whey Protein in order to meet their specific daily protein needs.
This is a very convenient way to improve the diet by making sure you are getting the necessary protein for your daily needs in a fast practical easy to use manner in a liquid form that is highly bioavailable. It is also a great way to cure the sweet tooth many have during dieting for weight loss or an athletic even. Today's version of Whey protein powder is much different from what initially was introduced to the market many years ago. Flavors are incredibly satisfying with very low sugar or any other ingredients besides Whey protein.

If you are a beginner or advanced health and fitness enthusiast,a stay at home mom,a senior citizen,an athlete,or simply some one looking to lose weight and want to keep things simple while getting what your body needs with out having to be a slave to cooking and food prepping. The easiest way and simplest to calculate this confusing subject is to shoot for 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass and break these numbers up into how ever many meals you eat daily. If your daily protein intake should be 160 grams of protein per day and you eat 4 times a day maybe break it down to 4 meals containing 40 grams each as such, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner and a Whey protein shake as a snack or after training if you train in the gym or for a sport.

I hope I was able to clarify some confusing points and make things easier for my readers in simple terms to understand with out causing any more confusion. Please leave comments and suggestions as I will be blogging here weekly with more information to help you all on your health and fitness journey. Please subscribe to our blogg and also for videos check out and subscribe to our Justaddmuscle.com Youtube channel with videos added weekly on everything health and fitness related.