Protein is the key nutrient for anyone looking to build muscle and burn fat, but it comes in many guises from powders and supplements to premium steaks and peanuts. While many people know that having plenty of protein in your diet is important, there are still a lot that people tend to be unsure of. How much should you eat? What are the best sources? Etc. So take note, MF have taken the liberty of answering some of the most common questions related to the mightiest of macronutrients.
1. Is it better to take protein powder or eat real food?This is quite objective really. Of course it isn’t the best idea to source all of your protein intake from powder, if you were to only ever be using one, it should be whole foods, but there is an important place in your diet for both. Powders are great due to their sheer convenience, value for money, immunity-boosting benefits and the fact that they can be digested far quicker post-workout than an entire steak. On the flip side, whole foods provide myriad additional nutrients such as iron and magnesium that many powders do not. Striking a balance between the two is always advised, but as we mentioned if you have to leave one out just ask what you’d rather, gorge on a whole roast chicken or down another cookie and cream flavoured shake?
2. What stands out as the best source of protein?Again this isn’t a question that has a definitive answer. What you should be looking for is anything that is considered a
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