Are you consuming enough protein?
First and foremost, what even is protein?
Protein is found in muscle, bone, skin, hair, and all across your body parts and tissues.
It forms the enzymes that power chemical reactions and also haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in your blood.
At minimum, there are 10,000 different proteins which form what you are.
Protein is made from twenty-plus basic building blocks called amino acids. Because we don’t store amino acids, our bodies make them in two different ways: either from scratch, or by modifying others. The most essential amino acids come from food.
Why do I need to consume protein?
Eating protein helps to prevent muscle breakdown, alongside helping to build muscle. Combining regular activity and exercise with protein intake promotes muscle growth. High-quality proteins contain all of the essential amino acids and are rich in branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs).
So, protein forms the building blocks which help your muscles grow, recover and gain or maintain strength.
If you are doing your strength training with us at Patch, you will start noticing a difference to your results when you are eating enough of the right sorts of protein!
It’s not to say that you won’t be able to grow muscle without a high protein diet… But you will make your life a whole lot easier if you do!
How much protein do I need to consume to help with my muscle growth and recovery?
A typical guideline would be 1.4g-2g of protein / KG of your body weight each day.
What kinds of food are high in protein and I should look to include in my diet?
Meat: Chicken breast, Beef, Pork Loin.
Dairy: Greek Yoghurt, Whey Protein, Cottage Cheese.
Fish: Salmon, Tinned Tuna, Prawns.
Legumes: Lentils, Chickpeas, Beans, Peanuts.
Other: Protein Bars, Eggs.
If you’re looking for more thorough, personal nutrition help and advice to help you along your fitness journey, get in touch with us! We would love to see how we can help you.
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