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Protein Intake - How much do we actually need?
What is your daily recommended protein intake? It's the big question that's been asked and answered many times with differing responses. So now what?
There is a simple formula that can be used to work approximately how much protein your body actually needs and I'll get to that in just a sec. First let's go through the top three things that may affect this.
1. Your Goal
The first and most obvious is your goal. If you’re a 90kg male or female looking to gain some serious muscle then you are definitely going to need a lot more protein than a 65kg male or female who wants to loose 5kgs.2. Your Size and Body Make-up
Meaning if you have been working out for a while, there is a good chance you have developed some lean muscle mass. An increase in muscle mass would also lead to an increased consumption of protein your body needs.3. Your Exercise Routine
Someone doing very little or no exercise a week will not need as much as someone doing 4 workouts a week. Generally, the more you workout, the more protein your body needs for your muscles to recover.![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0628/0160/8962/files/protein-sources.jpg)