Q: Hi Mike,
i am 170 lbs and am aiming to gain muscle. this means (i think) that i should be eating at least 170 grams of protein per day.
i was just wonderring how many grams of protein per meal can i have? also, how long should i wait between meals?
thank you,
Gilad.

A: Yes, 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight is a good target. When trying to change body composition, such as gaining muscle in your case, I recommend having at least 5 meals spread throughout the day (from early morning till right before bed -- just don't eat starchy carbs in the evening) with those 170 grams of protein spread about evenly through those 5 meals, so about 35 grams of protein in each meal. If you eat more than 5 meals, then correspondingly each meal will be smaller and will have less protein.