I don't want to consume too much protein at once for fear of fat storage.

Because of our animal-based diets, most Americans consume at least twice as much protein as they need.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein; the body breaks consumed protein into amino acids in the stomach and intestines.

If the next thing you eat after the fruit is a carbohydrate, you can eat carbs without restriction until you consume protein.

So ounce for ounce, you can consume almost twice as much carbs and protein for the same number of calories!

Individuals who do not consume adequate calories and protein use stored nutrients as an energy source, which leads to protein wasting and further weight loss.

The authors write that "several studies have now shown, in both experimental animals and in humans, that consuming animal-based protein increases blood cholesterol levels.

Consuming too much protein puts a strain on the kidneys, which can make a person susceptible to kidney disease.

Consuming protein, however, may help.

Man consumes protein as a constituent of the food he takes.