When it comes to protein, everyone needs to have some type of protein in their diet.

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When it comes to protein, everyone needs to have some type of protein in their diet.  Protein can help you feel fuller longer. Protein can help with building muscle in the body. The recommended Dietary allowance for protein, 0.8 g of body weight per day (Webb, n.d.).The amount of protein that a person should intake depends on how much they weigh. Everyone has a different amount of protein that they should consume on a daily basis. It is known that Americans may not consume as much Protein that they should consume daily. The best time to eat protein is throughout the day.Especially after a workout, the protein can help with rebuilding the muscle that is broken down with exercising. Muscle protein synthesis was 25% higher when protein was evenly distributed across Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Webb, n.d.). I try to consume protein throughout the day including when I am snacking. I had a meal plan where I had to eat a certain amount of protein. I found that it was kinda hard to consume that amount of protein. Until you track the amount of protein you need to consume, you do not realize how you may be lacking in the intake of protein. Athletes have to make sure they are fueling their bodies with enough protein so that they have enough energy to maintain the type of work that they put their bodies through. 

Webb, D. (n.d.). Athletes and Protein Intake. Today’s Dietitian. Retrieved November 8, 2022, from https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/060114p22.shtml