Episode182- Low Protein Diet & Weight Gain

Welcome to another weekend short of The Matter Over Mind Experience 

I am your host, Master Trainer & Weight Management Expert, Narado Zeco Powell 

This weekend, I will quickly explain low protein diet & it’s connection to weight-loss & weight-gain

Let’s begin 

One of the biggest mistakes we make on our weight management journey is we do not eat enough protein 

Protein is made up of amino acids that are vital for muscle strength, performance, recovery & size 

Remember that lean muscle has a direct impact on the health of your metabolism 

Building lean muscle is the best approach for sustainable fat-loss 

To accomplish this the body uses the protein for muscle protein synthesis 

In order to build lean muscle your body needs a positive net protein balance once it goes through this process 

That’s why the more you train, the more protein you need

In addition, you can supplement with essential aminos & creatine 

My general advice is that you should eat 1 gram of protein per pound of  goal body weight 

For example, if your goal is 160lbs then you should eat at least 160 grams of protein 

Now you may even have to increase this based on metabolism flexibility & amount of training 

For example, I weigh 170lbs and train 7 days per week. 

In any given day, I eat 200-250 grams of protein & I supplement with EAAs from AminoCo 

Consider adjusting your protein & supplementation protocol

Enjoy your weekend fam!