Protein Diet Plan

Protein is essential at every meal. It helps get your metabolism going; curbs hunger; builds and maintains muscles, organs, hormones, hemoglobin and antibodies; helps keep blood sugar stable; and is used by each and every cell in the body. If you don’t get enough, your body starts taking it from muscles, your blood sugar gets out of whack, your body goes into “starvation mode,” your metabolism slows and you store everything you eat as fat instead of burning fat as fuel. 

So how much protein do we really need to eat every day? 

People who don’t exercise need an absolute minimum of half a gram per pound of bodyweight per day, and people who are active need one gram per pound. 

So if you weigh 120 pounds, you should get at least 60 grams a day. If you weigh 200 pounds, you need 100 grams. And if you work out, you need even more: 120 grams if you weigh 120 and 200 grams if you weigh 200. That’s quite a bit of protein nutrition to think about! 

How To Get the Best Protein in The Right Amounts 

Here are ten optimum choices: 

• whey protein supplement powder (40 grams for 2 scoops) 

• lean chicken (30 grams for 3.5 oz) 

• wild fish (22 grams for 3.5 oz) 

• whey food bars (21 grams) 

• tofu (20 grams for 1/2 cup) 

• quinoa (13 grams for 1/2 cup) 

Whey Protein Supplements are the Answer 

Whey is the most bio-available source of protein, meaning the body quickly absorbs it, and it’s a top pick for getting daily nutrition needs met. 

Simply add water, sprinkle it on a meal, or add in a few extras (omega 3 nuts, fresh fruit, green powder) for a whey shake that has all the ingredients for a complete meal. In fact, we recommend a whey shake for breakfast every day. 

Powder supplement shakes are easy choices — take the powder with you when traveling or even keep a stash at the office. Plus, they taste pretty darn good so kids love them! You will too! 

Optimum Protein Diet Plan Checklist 

[ ] Calculate how much protein you need every day. If you don’t exercise: ____ (your weight) /2 = ___ grams per day. If you do exercise: _____ (your weight) x 1 gram = ___ grams per day. 

[ ] Have an energy shake for breakfast daily. You’ll cover 40 grams instantly and can enjoy the fast-metabolism benefits all day. 

[ ] Have a plan to get the rest of your protein from other foods and snacks. Try to include carbs and healthy fats at every meal. If you don’t have a shake for breakfast, try one for lunch or dinner. (It may taste like ice-cream, but if you add the green powder, it has the same nutritional value as salmon and spinach!). 

[ ] Keep high protein supplement snacks on hand. Great options include energy bars, leftovers AND whey powder supplement shakes. 

Now it’s time to learn how to make the optimum breakfast shake and start getting the protein you need…