Truth about protein?
I know protein is required for weight training and exercise in general. I've read that you need 1.6~ grams of protein, per pound of body fat to build muscle. Well for me, that's an awful lot of protein.
I've also read, and learned in college, that too much protein can be hard on the liver. Now this is my question:
Is my protein consumption AS important on the days I don't lift? How much protein should I REALLY be eating. I'm weight training on a calorie deficit. I'm sure some would advise against that, but it's what I'm doing and I don't feel run down or ravenous. Now, I love poultry, tuna, cheese, nuts etc. So getting it isn't TOO much of a problem, except that it would make me go over calories pretty greatly.
Any advice?
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