Interesting article! You recommended aiming for 30-50 grams of protein in the first meal of the day. I'm wondering what would be an optimal time frame for consuming the first meal? (how soon from waking should you aim to eat?)
Good question! I plan in the future to do some articles around the timing of when to eat.
The answer to this question is it depends....It depends on your goals, lifestyle, and some other factors. There is no set time that I could give you without the context of your life. Right now I would say to keep your first meal whenever it normally is and focus on getting enough protein in that meal regardless of the timing!
Great article. This is a helpful guide for monitoring protein intake. Why do you rate chicken 5th? I thought chicken had more protein per gram compared to beef for example.
Great Question! There are a few reasons that I choose to prioritize red meat over pork and poultry.
1) In the lens of evolution and the diet our ancestors followed they would have consumed red meat as often as possible. Think of a tribe of 50-100 humans, if they had the chance to hunt down a deer, bison, buffulo or other ruminant they would have been able to feed the entire tribe for an extend period of time. If they spent their time hunting smaller animals then the opportunity to flourish would have been diminished. Not to say they wouldn't eat them as well but we can see where the priorities would lay.
2) Chicken actually has less protein and fat per serving than red meat does. There are other nutrients that are higher in chicken than beef but overall I believe there is more nutritional value in red meat. Again this doesn't mean we exclusively eat red meat but rather prioritize it throughout the day or week.
3) While there are a lot of issue with the way we raise animals (which is why wild game is at the top of the list) generally speaking cattle spend the vast majority of their existence out on the pasture grazing in a way that is more natural for them. On the flip side most chickens and pigs are raised in small areas on corn and soy from birth until they end up on our plate. I will be honest in saying that we don't yet have studies to prove that the quality of the meat we are eating is dependent on the way they are raised, I am confident that in the future we will be able to see that there is a difference. Eating animals that are healthy and raised humanely is in my eyes creating a better and more sustainable environment for humans and animals.
There is a lot more depth and complexity to this conversation but I hope this answers your question!
Interesting article! You recommended aiming for 30-50 grams of protein in the first meal of the day. I'm wondering what would be an optimal time frame for consuming the first meal? (how soon from waking should you aim to eat?)
Good question! I plan in the future to do some articles around the timing of when to eat.
The answer to this question is it depends....It depends on your goals, lifestyle, and some other factors. There is no set time that I could give you without the context of your life. Right now I would say to keep your first meal whenever it normally is and focus on getting enough protein in that meal regardless of the timing!
Thanks!
Great article. This is a helpful guide for monitoring protein intake. Why do you rate chicken 5th? I thought chicken had more protein per gram compared to beef for example.
Great Question! There are a few reasons that I choose to prioritize red meat over pork and poultry.
1) In the lens of evolution and the diet our ancestors followed they would have consumed red meat as often as possible. Think of a tribe of 50-100 humans, if they had the chance to hunt down a deer, bison, buffulo or other ruminant they would have been able to feed the entire tribe for an extend period of time. If they spent their time hunting smaller animals then the opportunity to flourish would have been diminished. Not to say they wouldn't eat them as well but we can see where the priorities would lay.
2) Chicken actually has less protein and fat per serving than red meat does. There are other nutrients that are higher in chicken than beef but overall I believe there is more nutritional value in red meat. Again this doesn't mean we exclusively eat red meat but rather prioritize it throughout the day or week.
3) While there are a lot of issue with the way we raise animals (which is why wild game is at the top of the list) generally speaking cattle spend the vast majority of their existence out on the pasture grazing in a way that is more natural for them. On the flip side most chickens and pigs are raised in small areas on corn and soy from birth until they end up on our plate. I will be honest in saying that we don't yet have studies to prove that the quality of the meat we are eating is dependent on the way they are raised, I am confident that in the future we will be able to see that there is a difference. Eating animals that are healthy and raised humanely is in my eyes creating a better and more sustainable environment for humans and animals.
There is a lot more depth and complexity to this conversation but I hope this answers your question!
Thank you. I appreciate your insights on this topic.