150 Grams of Protein a Day (Weekly Meal Plan & Grocery Guide)
grows a juicy booty (IYKYK) + the app that helps you track your protein
If you follow us on social media, you know Jenna’s mission is to grow “a juicy booty” after I told her there was a direct line from her ankles to her shoulder blades. And while that’s her mission, I’m really just trying to fuel my body to continue building healthy muscle that allows me to feel good, perform well in the gym, and excel on my runs.
I’ve found myself getting stuck at around 120g a day (which is shy by about 30g), so this week, we are tracking every gram, as you can see from the format of the menu. I like to use the app Macros First to help me track. If tracking isn’t something that works for you, just ignore this part. But I’ve found that when I don’t track, I quite literally never hit my protein goal.
Tracking can turn into a sticky situation. It’s easy to become obsessed or let the numbers become all-consuming. I’ve been there. My two cents is to use it as general guidance. If you can detach from it being the end-all, be-all to your health, I find it to be a really helpful tool to learn more about the food you eat and its correlation to how you fuel your body. I think we could have an entire podcast episode on what it’s like to be a woman and dealing with tracking protein, weight, etc. But at the end of the day, knowledge is power and I really believe that tracking is going to be a positive addition to my day to day!
Below is a photo of the app. One aspect I love about it is that you can scan the barcodes of the food you eat, and if it’s not already in the app, it’s very easy to add whatever food you’re trying to enter.
These meals are also considered metabolically friendly to stick with the theme of Jenna’s takeover last week. If you’re interested in learning more about how to achieve metabolic health, check out Jenna’s solo pod episode from last week on Youtube, Spotif, or Apple Podcasts!
See below for this week’s grocery guide and meal plan! Please note the raw carrot salad is an encouraged snack, but not included in the grocery list.