What 40 Grams of Protein Actually Looks Like

"Eat more protein" is useless advice if you don't know what it looks like on a plate.

Here's 40 grams:

  • A large chicken breast (about 8 oz cooked)
  • A steak bites plate with potatoes
  • A salmon fillet the size of your hand
  • Two scoops of whey in a shake — but that's the boring way

Here's what 40 grams is NOT:

  • A fast food burger (about 25g, plus a pile of grease)
  • A "protein" snack bar (12g and 20g of sugar)
  • A salad with a sprinkle of chicken (maybe 20g)

The difference between 20 and 40 grams at lunch is the difference between hungry at 3pm and locked in until dinner. Every Foodies Fit meal is built around 35-plus grams. That's not an accident.

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