How to Build Muscle while Saving Money on Protein Consumption

When it comes to building muscle, you'll find no shortage of advice on what to eat, how to train, and what sort of supplements you should be taking. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions, and one of the biggest is that you must eat a lot more protein than usual, says Sarah Dacres-Mannings, a spokesperson for Sports Dietitians Australia. Yes, your body's protein needs do increase when you're actively building muscle, but many of us are already eating enough to cover this without making any change to our diets. Eating yet more protein might be going overboard and could actually cause you harm. At best it's extra kilojoules you don't need, but it might also increase the risk of kidney disease and alpha surge male supplement osteoporosis (brittle bones) for some people. How much protein do you need? A diverse diet of protein-packed plants and the occasional serve of healthy meat or fish is probably all the protein your body needs to maintain health - and even bulk up, Dr Sandro Demaio writes.