Think of protein as your body's master builder – it's the essential nutrient that helps repair your muscles after a workout, keeps your hair and nails strong, supports your immune system, and even helps create important hormones. Pretty impressive for one nutrient, right?
You'll find protein in foods like eggs, fish, meat, dairy, legumes, and many plant-based sources. When you eat protein, your body breaks it down into amino acids – think of them as the LEGO pieces that your body uses to build and repair everything from muscle tissue to enzymes.
Everyone's protein needs are unique, which is why Alma first calculates your personalized baseline protein requirements using your individual information and chosen body composition goal.
From there, you can fine-tune your protein target to align with your eating preferences – if you enjoy a protein-rich diet, you can bias your recommendation toward the upper end of the healthy range. Prefer to emphasize carbohydrates? You can adjust your protein target lower while maintaining a healthy balance.
Alma's protein recommendations are grounded in science, but we understand that nutrition is personal! This flexibility lets you customize how your daily calories are distributed across all three macronutrients (protein, carbs, and fats) while ensuring you're getting the right amount of this crucial nutrient.