Many ask us this question and amazingly many patients I see are not getting enough protein - especially in the morning.

Not eating protein in the morning is like not starting your car before you drive away. It will simply roll down the hill a bit with momentum, be very hard to steer and then stop.

How Much Protein Does An Average Joe Need?
Do this simple calculation:

1. Take your weight.
2. Divide it by 2.2 (to get it into Kilograms).
3. Then multiply it by 0.8 grams.
4. Voila - that number is how much protein an average person needs in a day.

Example:
I weigh 195 pounds. So I take 195 pounds/2.2 and that gives me 88.6 kilograms. Then I take 88.6 kg and multiply by 0.8 grams of protein and get: 71 grams of protein a day is my required intake.

How much protein to eat with each meal?
Breakfast is most important, then some for lunch and a decent amount for dinner.

Eat about 40% of your daily protein requirement for breakfast.
Eat about 30% of your daily protein requirement for lunch.
Eat about 3...

1. Take your weight.
2. Divide it by 2.2 (to get it into Kilograms).
3. Then multiply it by 0.8 grams.
4. Voila - that number is how much protein an average person needs in a day.