Astro first baseman Yuli Gurriel

Learning Goal: I’m working on a nutrition multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

1. Using the adult recommendation of 0.8 g/kg body weight, calculate your personal RDA for protein. Show your calculations in your answer. Write a one day menu that would meet the protein requirement. For each menu item, list the food name, serving size, grams of protein/serving, and the total protein consumed for the day. Do you think the food selections are reflective of what you normally eat? Did you meet your protein RDA on your diet analysis project.
2. Use the Internet to get information about an amino acid or protein supplement; you may also select a supplement you use at home. The protein supplement may be a snack bar, drink, cookie, cracker, powder or pill. You could also find a product at a health food or grocery store. Evaluate the nutritional benefits or concerns of using this particular protein supplement. What is the cost of the product? How much protein is in a serving and what is the cost per serving? Post a paragraph summary with your findings. Would you recommend using this protein supplement to someone? Why or why not?
3. Select what you believe is the best “vegetarian” type diet and discuss the benefits and disadvantages of that diet. This could be a totally vegan diet or a modified vegetarian diet. What are the health benefits to vegetarian diets in general?
4. This question requires you to consume a meatless, all plant-based vegan meal. You can prepare a meal at home or visit a restaurant and select a “vegan” meal. NO ANIMAL products can be consumed. No fish or poultry, no milk, no cheese, no eggs……….NO animal products at all. No all-liquid meals, please.
   How did you like the taste of the meal? Was it satisfying?
   What was the approximate cost of the meal
   What food contributed the most protein to your meal?
   What were the nutritional challenges you faced in this assignment?
   Are you missing any major nutrients? If yes, which ones?