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I thought I needed 150g of a protein a day… but I was wrong

I used to force down shakes and chicken all day because I thought I had to hit 1 g of protein per pound of bodyweight… 😩

But turns out that “rule” doesn’t fit everyone.

👉 Science says most active women grow and recover best with around 0.7 – 0.9 g per lb of goal bodyweight — and meal timing doesn’t really matter as long as your daily total is right.

Save this post before you overeat protein again 😅

#ProteinGoals #GymGirlScience #FitnessForWomen #SmartNutrition #BodyRecomp

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