How Much Protein Should You Eat?

25 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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In this short nutrition segment, Eric Roberts explains that protein needs should be tailored to individual goals. For those aiming to build muscle without losing weight, he recommends consuming a number of grams of protein equal to one's current body weight in pounds (e.g., 150 lb → ~150 g protein). For individuals seeking to lose fat while preserving or building muscle, he advises eating a gram amount equal to the target body weight in pounds (e.g., currently 180 lb, goal 150 lb → ~150 g protein). The advice is presented as a simple rule‑of‑thumb to help viewers quickly estimate daily protein intake based on their current or desired weight.

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All right, how much protein should you really be eating? The answer is it depends on your goals. If you are somebody who's looking to build muscle, but you don't need or want to lose any weight or fat, you should be eating around your current body weight in pounds in protein. So if you currently weigh 150, try to get around 150 grams of protein. Now, if you're somebody who is looking to lose weight and lose body fat while also trying to build or keep the muscle that you have, you should be trying to eat around your goal body weight in pounds in protein. So if you currently weigh 180 but you want to weigh 150, try to get around 150 grams of protein. Hope it helps.