Get your protein...

An article titled Staying strong:  How exercise & diet can help preserve your muscles in the April 2011 Nutrition Action Healthletter says as the body ages it needs more protein and immediately after strength training is the best time to consume protein to build up protein in the muscles.  How much does the RDA recommend and what are good sources of protein, you might ask?  The RDA is .36 grams of protein per pound of body weight.  So if I am 110 pounds (really I am) I should eat 39.6 grams of protein per day.  But remember, protein does not have to come from meat alone.  Vary your protein sources with options like these:

Edamame - yummy!

A favorite of mine- edamame (1/2 c. has 8g)
Nuts- 1/4 c. has 6g
Peas- surprisingly have 4g of protein per 1/2 c.
A cup of milk has 8g
An egg contains 6g
Would you rather indulge while getting your RDA of protein?  The Nutrition Action Healthletter suggests:
A Kashi TLC chewy granola bar (the dark mocha almond is very good) has 6g of protein
If you like Starbucks, a Nonfat Caffe Latte grande is full of a whopping 13g of protein.
Have fun getting your protein!