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> Egg whites and chicken + broccoli

As an aside, a meal consisting of just this isn't very balanced. There is effectively 0 fats in it. Egg yolks are actually quite healthy and would have rounded this meal off nicely

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My daily intake was 175g protein, 150g carbs, and 50g fats. To hit those macros reliably, egg whites for breakfast and chicken (or tuna) for dinner will quickly become a status quo :)

That's an insane macro ratio for most people, though. You don't need that much protein unless you're doing some intense weight training.

Not sure I'd call it insane. 5c:3.5p:1.5f is like the "standard" fat-loss macro ratio your average nutritionist would suggest[1]. Mine was a bit more aggressive, but not super out there.

[1] https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/healthy-eating/a7053...

High protein ratios are for for weight loss; activities that increase protein need increase carb need by at least as much

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