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If you want to eat a high protein diet this is how easy it is to eat 120g of protein in a …more

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what it claims

Reaching a goal of 120 g of protein per day is simple and achievable solely through tasty, flexible everyday meals, without needing to resort to supplements or protein shakes.

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Reaching a sufficient protein intake is indeed a pillar for body composition management and strength, as shown by a meta-analysis by Morton et al.

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Reaching a sufficient protein intake is indeed a pillar for body composition management and strength, as shown by a meta-analysis by Morton et al. (2018) published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which places the optimal target for building lean mass at around 1.6 g per kilogram of body weight. Furthermore, prioritizing protein from whole foods (eggs, chicken, salmon) rather than powders promotes excellent satiety, a point supported by a review by Hector and Phillips (2018) on nutrition during energy deficit periods. The creator's flexible approach, which incorporates enjoyable foods to avoid frustration, is also validated by observational research as a key factor in long-term adherence. However, the 120 g figure remains a general illustration, as actual needs vary according to the individual profile. Finally, their criticism of the marketing of "protein-enriched" dairy products is very accurate, as these often provide only a negligible nutritional difference compared to standard versions.

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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