As consumers, we’re bombarded daily with nutrition information, to supposedly help us make better health choices. I don’t know about you, but the more information I read, the more I’m puzzled about whether I’m getting enough of the right nutrients.
Protein is definitely one of those puzzling nutrients that gets me in a tizzy: Am I getting enough? Am I getting too much? Which foods have more protein? yada yada yada!
One thing we can agree on is that protein is very vital to every cell in the body. Therefore, we need to make sure that we’re getting enough. The infographic below helps to illustrate the importance of protein:
More information:
- Nutrition 101: Protein (Hello Healthy | MyFitnessPal Blog)
- What foods are in the Protein Foods Group? (ChooseMyPlate.gov)
- Nutrition for Everyone: Protein (Centers for Disease Control)
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