PROTEIN is what your body needs

PROTEIN is so very important to your diet. It is so important that you should eat at every meal.
1. It builds and repairs body tissues.2. It helps food digest slower.
3. It helps you feel fuller longer.
4. It can also aid in helping you lose unwanted pounds if combined with exercise.

Use this calculation to figure out how much protein you should have a day if you are an active individual.
Your weight in lbs. divided by 2.2 = weight in Kilograms
Your weight in kilograms x 1.2 ( up to 1.8) = protein requirement per day

If you are wanting to gain muscle it is recommended 1 gram of protein per lbof lean body mass for males and females.
An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein.

Here is an easy to read protein chart.http://www.edietstar.com/shapeworks/protein.html

Have a Healthy Active Day,

Coach TIA