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If you're on a quest to build muscle, then you know it takes a well-balanced diet to recover from your hard workout at the gym. It's important to make sure your body is fueled properly, so you can power through a hard workout, but also, you must make sure you eat the right types of foods to provide your body with essential amino acids to repair your torn muscles after vigorous exercise. 
Protein is essential to building muscles, and athletes or body-builders need around 0.5 to 0.6 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight a day. For a 165lb man, this would work out to about a hundred grams of protein a day. That much protein can be divided into 20 grams at every meal if you eat five meals a day or 30 grams at three meals and 10 grams of a snack.
No matter how you decide to break up your protein, it's also essential to ensure you have enough energy to fuel your work out when you go to the gym or when you workout at home. Personal trainers suggest consuming at least 20 grams of protein before your workout and then consuming a high-protein meal afterwards to make sure you have the essential amino acids your body needs to start repairing itself immediately.
If you're a busy person, then you may not have time to make a smoothie or a quick meal after you hit the gym, but you can always stash high-quality beef jerky, such as Jawbox Jerky, into your gym bag, so you have something to eat when you leave. Not only is Jawbox Jerky made in small batches with grass fed and finished beef, they also partner with the CPSDA and strive to elevate the profession of Sports Nutrition. Jawbox Jerky was made with athletes in mind.
