{"id":70954,"date":"2020-01-29T10:56:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/?p=70954"},"modified":"2020-07-29T11:01:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T16:01:55","slug":"how-to-meet-protein-macros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/blog\/how-to-meet-protein-macros\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;i can&#8217;t meet my protein macros&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"70954\" class=\"elementor elementor-70954\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61d7b28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61d7b28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2097e07\" data-id=\"2097e07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71815c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71815c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Choking down bars and shakes is the only way I can meet my protein goals.&#8221; Hands up if you&#8217;ve ever been here?\u00a0<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>Chances are, the first time you ever got curious about your personal macro needs, you were shocked by how far &#8220;off&#8221; your averages were from what was recommended for you.\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>It&#8217;s a common sentiment! \u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>As an active, strength-training woman, your needs for protein (and calories!) are higher than your office gal pal whose only suggestion for an after-work activity is hitting up a happy hour. \u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>But! Closing the gap from where you are right now and where you need to be doesn&#8217;t lie in a bunch of shakes and bars. \u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>Here&#8217;s a non-exhaustive list of high protein foods that you can rotate through to hit your goals:\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; fresh and frozen cuts of meat, fish, poultry, seafood \u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; dried meat poultry and salmon such as meat sticks and jerky\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; eggs, egg whites\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; beans, lentils, peas and products made from these\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; dairy products, especially Greek yogurt, Quark, cottage cheese \u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; high protein versions of grain products such as wraps, bread, pasta, pancake mix\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; edamame, soy products\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quorn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quorn<\/a> products\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; high protein sweets, ice cream\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>&gt;&gt; smaller amounts of protein found in whole grains, nuts and seeds\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>\u2063\u2063\u2063<br \/>Here&#8217;s my challenge to you: aim to limit your protein supplements to one per day. Absolutely no harm if you have to lean on these products &#8211; they&#8217;re highly convenient! But, there&#8217;s power preparing real, whole food meals most of the time.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07a4af3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07a4af3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8fbad8\" data-id=\"f8fbad8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d55d522\" data-id=\"d55d522\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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