What’s the max protein per meal

Andrew Huberman has discussed the principle of aiming to get approximately 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. This is a general guideline for maximizing protein intake, although it's not strictly defined as a 'per meal' quantity 1. The emphasis is on the overall daily intake and maintaining a favorable quality protein to calorie ratio, particularly if one is striving to build muscle or optimize their diet for health and performance purposes.

, on the Huberman Lab, inquired about the old notion that we can only assimilate 30 grams of protein per meal, questioning whether one should worry about exceeding that threshold. The conversation explores if eating larger amounts of protein in fewer meals has any specific implications, like being converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis or the thermic effect of food 1. It's implied that the fixed figure of protein absorption per meal might not be as rigid as formerly thought, suggesting that more protein could potentially be utilized effectively if one's eating pattern includes fewer, larger meals. However, the specifics like the body's ability to assimilate large amounts of protein after fasting or the impact of protein distribution throughout the day require further consideration.