Super Power Protein Shalene McNeill, Ph.D., R.D. For many
important health reasons, nutrition scientists are rediscovering
the power protein. National nutrition guidelines recommend that
protein intake make up 15-35 percent of the calories in our
diets. The average American diet is currently only 15 percent
protein, which means there is a lot of flexibility when it comes
to increasing our protein intake and staying within expert
recommendations. There are plenty of powerful health reasons to
put high quality protein, including lean beef protein, at the
center of your plate: - Manage your weight: Want to lose more
fat - and retain more muscle mass? Everyone knows that this is
the optimal way to manage weight - especially as we age. One
simple way to reach this healthy goal is by replacing some - not
all - refined carbohydrates with high quality protein, like one
of the 29 cuts of lean beef. - Lower your risk of heart disease:
Substituting either protein or monounsaturated fat for some of
your usual refined car