When people diet to lose weight, they sometimes cut back on foods that contain fat.

But often, those foods are also some of the best sources of protein – meat, eggs, cheese and other dairy foods. That creates a problem:

When we don't get enough protein, there is increasing evidence that the body tries to store calories rather than burning them.

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for healthy adults is:

0.37 grams of quality protein per pound of body weight per day.

For example:

• 55 grams of quality protein per day for a 150 pound person
• 73 grams of quality protein per day for a 200 pound person
• 91 grams of quality protein per day for a 250 pound person

HOW TO GET THAT MUCH PROTEIN?

An ounce of meat (the weight after the shrinkage of cooking) provides about 7 grams of protein.

An egg contains about 7 grams of protein. Milk contains 8 grams of protein per 8 ounce cup

Example: To get 70 grams of protein from meat, you would need to eat 10 ounces of cooked meat each day.

UNJURY CAN HELP

UNJURY is highly concentrated. One serving of UNJURY has 20 grams of highest quality protein. It tastes great, it's affordable, and very easy to use. For more information about using UNJURY, see How to Use UNJURY.

* This is a general recommendation that of course cannot consider individual patient needs. It does not, and should not, supersede the recommendation of medical professionals who best know the individual patient needs