How much protein, fat and carbs should I eat?
Your body needs a balance of carbohydrates (fruit, vegetables, grains etc), proteins (meat, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, soya etc) and good fats (fish, meat, butter, olive oil, nuts, seeds etc), plus plenty of vitamins and minerals. To explain: your body tissues, including your joints, are primarily made of protein, but unless there is a balance of foods from all the above food groups, your body can’t use the protein to rebuild and maintain your joints in a healthy state. Some of the nutrients needed to build joints and make glucosamine naturally come from carbohydrates. Sadly, as we get older our bodies become less efficient at producing the nutrients we need to keep us active. Bones need minerals such as calcium; while the fat known as Omega 3 is needed by every cell in the body. So in order to have healthy joints you need to make sure you’re eating a combination of these food groups through the day. While protein is important, you should avoid eating too much and try to balance i
