How Much Protein Should I Eat?

Important points: The accepted level of protein from all sources such as animal proteins, eggs and dairy, etc, is 1.5 grams of protein per Kilogram of body weight per day just to maintain things. Since 1 kilogram is 2.2 pounds, if you’re the average American weighing in at 150 pounds you’ll need about 105 grams of digestible protein per day. An ounce of meat has about 7 grams of digestible protein.  You’ll get about the same amount out of... [Read More...]