healthy diet

We often hear protein is an important part of a healthy diet. Here I explain what it is, how much you need and the right way to make it a part of your healthy lifestyle.

What is Protein?

• Found in muscle, bone, skin, hair, pretty much every other body part or tissue
• Makes up enzymes that are part of numerous chemical reactions in the body
• As hemoglobin, it carries oxygen in your blood
• Proteins are built of many amino acids; in which the amino acids come together, form a protein, and take on one its numerous roles in the body. Unlike fats and carbs, the body doesn’t store amino acids, so a daily supply is needed to make new protein.

How Much Do I Need?