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By: My Healthy Penguin | 19/06/2023

How To Get 200 Grams Of Protein in a Day

How To Get 200 Grams Of Protein in a Day

Trying to make gains? You need protein! 

Building muscle requires two main focuses: lifting heavy and eating well. But if you’re trying to pair your workout routine with a high-protein diet in order to gain muscle, it can feel overwhelming trying to plan out how to eat as much protein as you need. But with My Healthy Penguin’s newest meal plans like Gainz and Shred, it’s easier now than ever before to eat adequate amounts of protein in a day! 

To show you how easy it is, we’ve outlined a sample meal plan for getting 200 grams of protein per day using some of our popular and delicious Gainz menu items. Happy lifting! 

Sample Meal Plan For 200 grams of protein 

Breakfast:

  • 4 large eggs –28g 
  • 2 slices of whole-grain toast –8g 
  • 1 avocado – 4g 
  • Total: 40g of protein

Snack:

  • 1 scoop of whey protein powder –25g 
  • 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt –18g 
  • Total: 43g of protein

Lunch:

  • My Healthy Penguin Aji Verde Steak (Gainz version) – 47g 
  • Total: 47g of protein

Snack:

  • 1 cup of cottage cheese – 28g 
  • 1 cup of sliced strawberries –  1g 
  • Total: 29g of protein

Dinner:

  • My Healthy Penguin Rotini Pasta with Ground Beef (Gainz version) – 54 g 
  • Total: 54 g of protein

Grand Total: 213 grams of protein


My Healthy Penguin makes it easy to make gains.

Building muscle takes time and consistency, both in the kitchen and in the gym. While heading to the gym and getting a good lift in is the fun part, it can be hard to figure out what you should be eating every day. So if you aren’t sure where to start with your healthy meal plan, a meal prep delivery service like My Healthy Penguin takes all of the guesswork out of it. With four different meal plan options based on your own health and fitness goals, it’s easier now than ever before to know exactly how many macros and calories you’re getting with each meal.

The best part? All of our delicious meals are delivered straight to your door with no subscription required! So if you’re in the Inland Empire, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, High Desert, or Riverside County, there’s no easier way to achieve your fitness goals than to eat the delicious and carefully planned meal prep meals from My Healthy Penguin

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