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One of the most popular diets around these days is a high-protein diet.  No matter what your goals are, you can benefit from eating a high-protein diet. Your body needs protein. It is as simple as that. Some high-protein foods are: chicken, turkey, lean meats and beef, fish, and egg whites. There are many other high-protein foods, but these are the basics.

On this diet, anywhere from .5 grams to 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight will be good, but try to stick closer to 1 gram per pound. So, if you weigh 175 pounds, eat 175 grams of protein every day. Not many people have time to make high-protein foods like chicken breasts all day long, or bring tuna fish around with them all day. This is where protein supplements come in. Protein shakes and bars are the perfect solution. Drinking your average shake with 2 scoops of protein powder will give you about 30 grams of protein, and it only takes a minute to make and drink. The average bars also have about 30 grams each, and are the size of your average candy bar. They are very easy to carry around with you.

Last, but not least, there are important times to eat high-protein foods. The three most important times to eat high-protein foods are: first thing in the morning after you wake up, last thing at night before you go to bed, and directly after your workout. It’s a good idea to eat a meal once every 3 hours or so, this way your body will always have what it needs.