medicine in 2014 concluded that an intake of “0.6 to 0.8 grams per pound of body weight” per day helps in offsetting lean mass loss (Driessen et al., 2014). Good sources of protein include eggs, low-fat dairy, lean steak, white-meat poultry, and fish. Egg, for instance, contains 6 grams of protein, 3 ounces of lean steak contains 23 grams, and 1 cup of chopped, roasted chicken contains 41grams. The table below illustrates the amount of protein and Kcal listed in the following food items: Table: The amount of protein and Kcal in foods Food Portion Kcal protein Rationale Mung Beans 3.5 100 3.2 grams Blair SN Boiled Beans 3.5 25 3.2 grams Fletcher GF Broccoli 3.5 20 4.65 grams Blumenthal...
