Hence why dietitians and trainers will tell you to incorporate goodlean sources of proteininto your meals.

So for a 150-pound person, you should aim for 68 grams of protein a day.

For example, theInternational Society of Sports Nutritionrecommends 1.4 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram.

Serious gluten-free chili

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Rely on chicken, fish, or lean steak for the protein in your meal.

Not in the mood for meat?

Waffles and pancakes

Dinner isn’t the only time to get a protein boost in your day!

baked lemon chicken with parsley

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Protein powder works well, as well as other protein-rich ingredients like Greek yogurt and cottage cheese.

Pile on lots of veggies and top with a whole-wheat bun for an extra kick of fiber.

Mix together with other protein-rich ingredients like beans, ham, turkey sausage, salmon, and even cheese.

pumpkin chicken chili served in white pots

Jason Donnelly

chicken thigh tzatziki bowl recipe

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Vegetarian curry cauliflower with butternut squash

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

protein pancakes with peanut butter and blackberries on a white plate

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five steak marinades in small plastic bags

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

Paleo bacon chile burger

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Vegetarian shiitake, spinach & goat cheese scramble

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

berry cauliflower smoothie

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