{"id":2295,"date":"2015-11-18T21:39:36","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T21:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2016-10-13T23:24:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T23:24:52","slug":"4-signs-you-may-not-be-eating-enough-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/supplements\/protein\/4-signs-you-may-not-be-eating-enough-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Signs You May Not Be Eating Enough Protein"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"4-Signs-You-May-Not-Be-Eating-Enough-Protein\"This article will address issues of inadequate protein intake. While this isn\u2019t the entire list, these are the most common signs that you may not be eating enough protein<\/strong>.\u00a0For those of you looking for what it takes to make a good protein powder, check out this article: \u201cFinding the Perfect Protein Powder.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    Poor Recovery<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you\u2019re constantly sore and struggle to get quality workouts in, that\u2019s a good sign that you\u2019re not eating enough protein. Protein is critical to rebuilding your muscle after you break them down in the gym. In a nutshell, this is the process of adding muscle. If you\u2019re trying to add quality muscle mass<\/a>, you\u2019re not doing yourself any favors by skipping out on the protein.<\/p>\n

    In fact, this is a great way to, for lack of a better word, \u201cover-train.\u201d Continuing to tear down your muscles and not letting them repair is a successful formula for no gains. It\u2019s not recommended. Bump up your protein intake and ensure you\u2019re getting adequate recovery time between workouts.<\/p>\n

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      Hungry All the Time<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Diets that are higher in protein will help you stay full longer. While this may be counter-intuitive if you\u2019re trying to gain weight, being full is a good thing. If you are constantly raiding the pantry for snacks, you can bet that you\u2019ll be more likely to add some body fat. Nobody wants that.<\/p>\n

      Make sure that you\u2019re getting most of your protein from whole foods. If you\u2019re relying too much on your protein powders for protein, being hungry could still be a problem. Powders often pass through the stomach faster, due to its increased surface area, and don\u2019t allow you to feel full like a typical meal would.<\/p>\n

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        Not Gaining Muscle<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Gaining muscle takes time and individual results will vary. If you\u2019re a beginner, take advantage of the \u201crookie gains.\u201d Inexperienced trainees can gain muscle and strength faster than advanced trainees. Take advantage of this and enjoy it while it lasts.\u00a0Insufficient protein will negate this phenomenon. So, be sure to have adequate intake!<\/p>\n

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          Not Getting Stronger<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Along with gaining muscle, you should expect your strength level to increase as well. If you\u2019re gaining body weight but not getting stronger, you more than likely have put on some body fat and not muscle. Strength is also a good determinant of adding muscle. If your body weight isn\u2019t increasing but you\u2019re getting stronger, more than likely you\u2019re gaining muscle and losing fat. This is an ideal situation.<\/p>\n

          If you are experiencing any of these symptoms or just want to make sure that you are getting adequate protein in your diet. I encourage you to check out \u201cHow to Calculate Your Macros & Calories<\/a>\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong>That article will help you arrive at your specific protein number as well as calculate total calories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          This article will address issues of inadequate protein intake. While this isn\u2019t the entire list, these are the most common signs that you may not be eating enough protein.\u00a0For those of you looking for what it takes to make a good protein powder, check out this article: \u201cFinding the Perfect Protein Powder.\u201d Poor Recovery If …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,17,10],"tags":[8,2,98,5],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}