How much protein should you eat in a deficit? - With Dr. Eric Helms - Ep. 141

In this episode, Dr. Eric Helms and I discuss:How much protein should you eat if you lift weights and you’re in a caloric deficit?How important is protein intake relative to all other variables in a deficit?How much protein should you eat at maintenance or when bulking?The conversation arises from a recent systematic review with meta-regression on protein intake in a deficit, which Dr. Helms contributed to alongside Dr. Martin Refalo and Dr. Eric Trexler.Links and resources:Read the original research paper: “Effect of Dietary Protein on Fat-Free Mass in Energy Restricted, Resistance-Trained Individuals: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Regression” by Refalo and colleagues – https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/9900/effect_of_dietary_protein_on_fat_free_mass_in.179.aspx Check out Eric’s IG account @helms3dmj for more posts on this paper: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ Check out the MASS Research Review: ⁠https://massresearchreview.com⁠Visit the 3DMJ website: https://3dmusclejourney.com/ Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠