LETS TALK TURKEY

AND PROTEIN!!!!

 

 

 

If your trying to build muscle, you have good reason to eat your turkey this year!!!!  Not only is turkey low in fat, its packed full of protein!!!  Just one 3 1/2 ounce white meat portion (about the size of a deck of cards) contains 29-30 grams of protein.....WOW!!! That's alot of protein!!!  And if your anything like me at Thanksgiving.......I'll be eating 2 decks of cards!!

 

Now if your trying to lose fat and build muscle (love my weights!), I recommend consuming about 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein daily per kilogram of body weight.  How do you convert pounds into kilograms you may be asking??? Simply take your body weight and divide it by 2.2.  For example a 120 pound woman would = 55kg (I rounded 54.5 to 55kg).  So if  she were to consume 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per her kilogram of body weight it would equal 66-88 grams of protein. 

 

If your goal is weight loss, adequate intake of protein rich foods should be a very important part of your daily meal plan.  Try to eat at least 5 to 6 servings of protein throughout your day.  I know you have all heard this before, but protein is primarily found in meat, poultry, eggs, and fish, but you can also find some in dairy, grains, and vegetables.

 

So now you know how to calculate your own protein needs.....no excuses.  You are officially armed with knowledge!!!  I hope you all enjoy your Thanksgiving and Gobble, Gobble!!!!......but just remember that turkey is not just for the holidays!!