Are you receiving your Recommended Daily Intake of protein?  What is the RDI for protein?  Protein for weightloss?  Protein for Muscle gain?

Did you know that protein makes up about half of the human body’s dry weight? Many of the foods we eat contain protein; particularly flesh foods (chicken, beef, lamb and fish) and legumes. Proteins are digested to release amino acids. In the body, amino acids are used to make new proteins, converted into hormones such as adrenalin or may be used as an energy source. ⁽¹⁾

Benefits of protein such as;

• Growth development
• Muscle growth
• Hair, skin and nail growth
• Muscle repair
• Aid in healing wounds and scars
• Replenishment of lost blood

So are we consuming enough protein in our diets?
Most Australians eat far more protein than they actually need, so deficiencies are rare. The amount of protein you need in your diet depends on…