The Importance of Protein

“Protein” has become the new buzzword in the world of nutrition and fitness.

From powders to bars to pills, it seems like everyone is trying to figure out how to navigate their protein intake.

Protein has a number of benefits including:

• Reducing hunger 
• Improving workout performance
• Helping build muscle after workouts
• Preventing muscle loss

But how much protein should you be consuming on a daily basis? The Dietary Reference Intake recommends 0.36 grams of protein per pound that you weigh. 

However, if you’re sticking to a daily workout routine you may have to increase your protein intake to around ,0.7-1 gram per pound.

Remember, protein is a highly important nutrient when you’re losing weight or working out on the regular.