Had a talk today with a guy who was sort of offended for some reason about me not eating animal products and lifting weight. He said I’d never get enough protein (never heard that one before!!!). Because lentils aren’t a thing in a world of steaks.
Anyway he said that you need at least 200 grams of protein each day when you lift but that’s of course nonsense. Not saying you shouldn’t do it, but you don’t need to either.
I’m averaging around 110-140 grams a day and I’m doing fine at ±80kg body weight.
Just wrote a comment explaining “optimal” protein intake! You can also read my more exhaustive guide here: https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Essay:A_nutrition_and_fitness_guide 😉
It makes sense for soldiers because protein can make them sleepy or sluggish, and they don’t need to be building muscle as such. Carbs help for endurance and cardio, which is what they do most of the day – carrying heavy equipment, walking for miles, setting up positions… If the military wanted to add protein, they could add whey powder to the MREs on the cheap I think. I mean, it’s a military contract, it’s probably gonna be twice as expensive as your own protein powder lol.
Thanks. Useful info! Good points about the military.