Healthy Living
There’s a lot of attention on protein these days
There’s a lot of talk about the role of protein in the diet – how it can make us feel fuller and potentially stave off weight gain. But how much protein is too much? We each need a minimum amount of protein a day. It helps build and repair cells and promotes healthy muscles, organs, glands and skin.The Harvard Medical School says one guideline is to make sure at least 15% of your daily calories come from protein.
HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM – Too much protein? (1:30 mp3)
Personally I love having my coconut milk and protein shake combination first thing in the morning when I wake up. Also when I am too tired to eat after a hard workout, a protein shake is a good way to get my body what I crave for until I’m ready to go out to dinner.