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I don't have much protein in my diet, should i take like whey protein after weight lifting? i'm 17 154 pounds and i plan to only gain muscle

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Protein: you need about 1/2grams of protein per pound of weight - so you need about 70-75 grams of protein. If youre not getting that in your diet- you can add the additional protein as whey powder. By the whey, if you gain ONLY muscle- let me know - Im rooting for you- good luck

Answered 8/14/2014

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