If you didn’t know by now, protein helps you keep cravings at bay. “Protein can help you lose weight because it increases satisfaction, and when you feel satisfied from your eating plan, you’re better able to stick with it,” says Alexandra Oppenheimer, RD, of Ambitious & Nutritious.
Protein is a hunger-busting, because it slows your digestion and keeps your blood sugar steady. But what can you eat to have the daily amount of protein? The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is a modest 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
You can multiply your weight in pounds by 0.36 to determine your RDA for protein. For a 50-year-old woman who weighs 140 pounds woman and who is sedentary, that translates into 53 grams of protein a day.
You should take in consideration the protein package and we are talking about the fats, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals and other nutrients that come along with protein. We advise you to aim for protein sources that are low in saturated fat.
