Start by knowing how many calories you should be eating and drinking to maintain your weight. Nutrition and calorie information on food labels is typically based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet. You may need fewer or more calories depending on several factors including age, gender, and level of physical activity.
Without adequate protein intake (65β87 grams per day for the 120-pound runner above), runners experience poor muscle recovery, inability to build/maintain muscle mass/strength, and constant hunger. Ensure that you eat 15β20 grams of protein four times per day. Good sources include chicken, turkey, fish, tofu, eggs, cottage cheese, and beans.Because of the factors above, research supports increasing the recommended intake of protein for older adults by up to 50 percent. That means people over age 65 should strive for 0.45 to 0.55 gram For a 150-pound woman, that translates into eating 55 grams of protein a day; for a 180-pound man, it calls for eating 65 grams. it calls for eating 65 grams. (At the 1.5 grams-per z0RY.