For the uninitiated, we need only 0.8 to 1 gram protein per kilo body weight. So if you weigh 60 kilos, you need only 55-60 grams. That rounds up to almost 10% of your daily calories. Unless you are a child, pregnant or lactating woman, you don’t need to add extra protein to your diet. Sportsmen and athletes too, need 1.5 - 2 grams per kilo of their body weight.

For the uninitiated, we need only 0.8 to 1 gram protein per kilo body weight. So if you weigh 60 kilos, you need only 55-60 grams. That rounds up to almost 10% of your daily calories. Unless you are a child, pregnant or lactating woman, you don’t need to add extra protein to your diet. Sportsmen and athletes too, need 1.5 - 2 grams per kilo of their body weight.