When to start using protein? Heres what webMD has to say.... When you’re growing. A teenager needs more protein to fuel his workouts because his body is still growing and uses more protein in general. When you’re starting a program. If working out is new to you and you’re trying to build muscle, you’ll require more protein than you normally would. When you’re amping up your workouts. If you normally work out for half an hour a few times a week, but now you’ve decide to train for a half-marathon, your body will need more protein. When you’re recovering from an injury. Athletes with sports injuries frequently need more protein to help them heal. If you’re going vegan. People who pursue a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle eliminate a number of common protein sources from their diet, including meat, chicken, and fish, and sometimes dairy and eggs as well.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 20:39:06 +0000