ALL ABOUT PROTEIN. NO PROTEIN DOES NOT MAKE YOU BULKY LADIES !!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Aim for 0.8 grams - 1.5 gram of protein per pound of body weight. If you are overweight you want protein to be about 0.8 grams per pound of lean body mass and if you are obese you should get 40% of your daily calories from protein. If you are lean and want to get leaner you want to be on the higher end (1.5grams) If you are trying to add lean muscle you want about 1 gram per lb of bodyweight and sufficient carbohydrates to support the goal. 🔥🔥🔥 Why So Much Protein?!? 1. Protein has a high thermogenic affect burning 20-30% of these calories as you digest them compared to 2-10% with carbs and fat. 2. Helps build and maintain lean muscle. 3. More muscle + more protein = faster metabolism 🔥🔥🔥therefore burning more calories at rest. 4. Improved performance. Your muscles are made up mostly from protein. 5. High quality protein sources have essential nutrients needed by the body. 🥩 🍗 🍳 WHAT KIND??? Protein Powder (very helpful if you have trouble eating enough from whole food), Eggs/egg whites, Lean meats such as BONELESS SKINLESS Chicken breast, thighs or tenderloins, turkey breast cutlets or chops, sirloin steak, fish (halibut, tuna, cod, etc), shrimp, ground turkey, ground chicken, Plain greek yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. - NEED AN IN DEPTH MEAL PLAN that explains the what and why? DM ME NOW 😉 . . . . . #protein #macros #food #fitfood #flexibledieting #diet #nutrition #health #lifestyle #fit #fitness #snatch #louisvuitton #squats #squat #sotspress #adidas #deadlifts #deadlift #crossfit #crossfitter #crossfitgames #training #athlete #strength #mobility #fatloss #weightloss #bodytransformation #eatclean (at CrossFit Laurel)