Experts Share With Us What Nutrients to Focus on Outside of Protein

If you're looking at healthy eating or getting into working out, you're likely to see a lot of information on social media about how to get your protein in. It may have you thinking you need to do more to get the right amount of protein each day. However, we've spoken with some experts and they say you're probably already getting what you need. Similar to counting calories, the protein goals trend has gotten out of hand, causing people to buy expensive protein bars, shakes and slabs of meat all in the name of more protein. According to Dr. Andrew Freeman, a cardiologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, it's actually "extremely uncommon" if not "nearly impossible" to be deficient in protein, at least in the US, where there's an abundance of food. So what's the deal with this protein push by almost every wellness influencer you follow? You're likely getting enough protein without even trying As long as you're not heavily restricting yourself and getting enough calories to fuel you ... Read full article.