Nutrition
Protein Budget Habit
A protein budget habit allocates daily protein grams first across meals—anchoring intake before discretionary carbs and fats fill the rest.
A protein budget habit spends a fixed gram target first each day—anchoring breakfast and lunch with lean protein before discretionary carbs and fats fill remaining calories. Treat protein like a non-negotiable line item in your calorie spreadsheet, not whatever is left at 9 p.
m. Split targets across three to four eating blocks so no meal carries the whole load.
Common questions
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Should protein budget come before or after calorie targets?
Set protein grams from body weight and activity, then fill remaining calories with carbs and fats. Calorie caps still matter—protein is prioritized within the budget, not unlimited.
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