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This is how easy it is to eat 120g of protein in a day ⬆️ Breakfast: 2 slices of bread 4 …more

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what it claims

Reaching a daily target of 120 g of protein to optimize fat loss or muscle building is simple and achievable solely through the use of whole, simple, and accessible foods, without the need to resort to protein drinks.

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The importance of protein for weight management and physical tone is solidly supported by science. A landmark meta-analysis published by Morton et al.

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The importance of protein for weight management and physical tone is solidly supported by science. A landmark meta-analysis published by Morton et al. (2018) in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that protein intakes (up to approximately 1.6 g per kilogram of body weight per day) optimize muscle strength and structure. For fat loss, another meta-analysis by Hector and Phillips (2018) demonstrates that higher intakes help maintain lean mass during calorie reduction. The creator's emphasis on solid, whole foods rather than powders is also relevant for satiety. An observational study from Purdue University indicates that protein in solid form indeed promotes a longer-lasting feeling of satiety than liquid versions. This simple and flexible approach makes daily nutrition both realistic and sustainable.

the sources

  1. 1Morton RW, Murphy KT, McKellar SR, et al. 2018
  2. 2Leidy HJ, Clifton PM, Astrup A, et al. 2015
  3. 3Lim MT, Pan BJ, Toh DWK, Sutanto CN, Kim JE 2021
  4. 4Tagawa R, Watanabe D, Ito K, et al. 2020
  5. 5Rutherfurd SM, Fanning AC, Miller BJ, Moughan PJ 2015

Claimed by Graeme Tomlinson. Noli grades the claim, never the person.

Decoded by Noli · July 14, 2026 · the original post

What the graded evidence says

Evidence
B+
Effect
fat-free mass gain (resistance training) and appetite/satiety — +0.30 kg fat-free mass with protein supplementation (95% CI 0.09-0.52), plateau at ~1.62 g/kg/day; higher protein meals reliably increase satiety vs equal-calorie lower-protein meals
Measured on
healthy training adults; weight-loss and weight-maintenance adults

What’s uncertain

More protein past roughly 1.6 g/kg/day doesn't add much for muscle or fullness. The satiety edge is real but modest, not a magic appetite switch.

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