# Protein source

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/protein-source/12288>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [April 10, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/protein-source/12288 "2022-04-10T12:13:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@Shaz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Shaz)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/protein-source/12288/1 "2022-04-10T12:13:45Z")

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Hi BB team… I have two questions about protein…

1. how much protein intake is actually recommended? WHO recommend only a 60g protein intake. Should it be any different for athletes / weight trainers? I know the bodybuilding consensus is 1g per 1lb of BW

2. Does the protein source matter? For me to hit 130g of protein or more, 30-60g of protein will have to come from protein shake/powders of protein bars as I’m not really a meat eater. Sometimes as much as 50%. Does it matter?

Thanks in advance

Shaz

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/protein-source/12288/2 "2022-04-10T21:25:25Z")

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Shaz,

This article is likely to answer your questions:

[Protein Recommendations by Barbell Medicine](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/barbell-medicine-protein-recommendations/)

-Jordan