Are you getting enough protein?
The official rate for protein for adult women is 1 gram per kilogram (about 0.4 grams per pound) of body weight. If you’re exercising, though, you need more. 1.7-2.2 grams of protein per kg (0.8-1.0 grams per pound) is a good range for an active woman.Example: if you weigh 59 kg (130 pounds) you need 104 grams to 130 grams of protein a day. Round up to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight to keep it simple: 130 pounds = 130 g of protein per day.
This is how 20 grams of protein look like:
- 12 shrimps
- 140 g white fish
- 140 g Quorn (meat substitute)
- 80 g canned tuna
- 170 g tofu
- 100 g tempeh (soy product similar to tofu)
- 80 g seitan (vegetarian meat substitute)
- 3 sardines
- 105 g salmon
- 250 g red kidney beans
- 1 scoop whey protein
- a full plate of mushrooms
- 235 g lentils
- 105 g lean beef
- 200 g fat free Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 5 egg whites
- 185 g edamame
- 180 g cottage cheese
- 90 g chicken breast
I put more protein suggestions on my wordpress-blog: www.fitnesstreats.com/2012/04/what-does-20-grams-of-protein-look-like
