Pro-Tips For Protein Intake
With all of the information that is readily available to us since the inception of the internet, it’s no wonder that this period of time has been dubbed the “Information Age”.
Unfortunately, however, with so much information being accessible, not all of it is accurate or even true. With many studies, theories and personal opinions being able to be posted for the world to see at the click of a button.
One such topic that has such an issue is ‘protein intake’. So we’ll be giving you 3 pro(tein)-tips to help you maximise the efficiency of your protein intake and therefore gain the best results from your diet!
Tip 1: it’s not just meat that contains protein
Yes, contrary to what some people will tell you - eating a slab of meat or fish with every meal isn’t your only option for getting in more protein. Some prime examples of this could be:
Lentils (roughly 9g of protein per 100g)
Tempeh (roughly 19g of protein per 100g)
Hemp Seeds (roughly 30g of protein per 100g)
Peanuts (roughly 26g of protein per 100g)
Wild Rice roughly 15g of protein per 100g)
Tip 2: try to get some protein in with every meal or snack
Eating a lot of protein in a single meal can feel not only heavy on your stomach, but also surprisingly difficult (if you’ve ever heard of the meat sweats then you’ll know what we’re talking about). So spreading out your protein intake across multiple meals and snacks has a few benefits.
Your meals are easier to consume and you will enjoy it more rather than it feeling like a challenge
You will feel full throughout the day rather than feeling hungry or snacky within an hour or two of your meals
You will feel less pressure to get your intended intake over
Tip 3: there is such as a thing as “too much protein”
We know that this may come as a surprise to a lot of people considering how often people talk about the importance of getting enough protein, but it is actually possible to have too much.
Studies have shown that you should be aiming for at the very most, 2g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight (although potentially as little as 1.4g per kilo can be enough). If you do consume more protein than you need (and that your body is capable of using), then it is converted into fats where it is then stored as excess adipose tissue (bodyfat).
