{"id":5562,"date":"2021-07-26T12:28:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T19:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bornfitness.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2021-07-26T12:32:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T19:32:07","slug":"how-much-protein-per-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bornfitness.com\/how-much-protein-per-meal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rabbit Hole: How Much Protein Per Meal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m no stranger to questions and concerns about how much protein you can enjoy. I’ve seen everything from worries about kidney damage (not scientific evidence for those with healthy kidneys) to (very wishful) thinking that high levels of protein will automatically transform into muscle. If only it were that simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, the most common question usually revolves around, <\/span>“How much protein can I eat in one meal?”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Personally, I like this question because it’s practical. You want to eat and enjoy. That’s always my first rule for meals. But, for many people (including those in here), you’re also eating for some health goal. So the question makes sense because science makes it hard to understand, “How much?”<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of what you\u2019ll see online suggests that you only \u201cneed\u201d 20 to 30 grams per meal. That gets twisted into you can only \u201cuse\u201d 20 to 30 grams of protein. So let\u2019s clear that up: <\/span>You can digest and eat much more than 20 to 30 grams of protein per meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that somewhere around 30 grams you will maximize muscle protein synthesis (the process of using protein for building muscle), but that\u2019s not the only reason to eat protein. And, if you eat more than 30 grams in a meal, there are many additional benefits to eating more beyond muscle protein synthesis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s true that somewhere around 30 grams you will maximize muscle protein synthesis (the process of using protein for building muscle), but that\u2019s not the only reason to eat protein. 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