How Much Protein Do You Need? Dietitians Set the Record Straight

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meaning my Reddit homepage is filled with post after post reiterating the importance of increasing protein while on it.Adequate protein is important for everyone, but especially people on , since it can help combat the less ideal side effects like hair thinning and muscle loss.

Unfortunately, the latter actually happened to me: My doctor recently informed me that I had little to no muscle and needed to start and boost my intake accordingly.Such was and is the case regardless of whether I stay on the medication (I'm tapering off now), and can happen to anyone for a variety of reasons, such as extreme weight loss, insulin resistance, inactivity, and eating improperly while working out.

Now, both my sister and I are on protein-fueled, muscle-building journeys, and I've noticed an influx of protein-themed content all over my TikTok For You Page, where fitness and beauty creators share protein-packed hacks to benefit , muscle mass, and energy levels.After calculating how much protein I'm supposed to eat daily (more on that later), I was shocked to discover my intake was far below what's necessary for my height, weight, and activity level.I've since increased my protein in every way possible: into my coffee, swapping out carb and fat-heavy meals for more protein-rich ones, and even finding ways to turn my baking hobby into protein hacks, like making protein-rich peanut butter cookies.As for how I feel after a few months?

Well, my energy levels have improved so much that it kind of makes me mad at myself. If I had known that combatting my chronic fatigue was as easy as making a few simple swaps throughout the day, I could've saved myself a whole lot of exhaustion over the years.I've even managed to muster the energy and.