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by metamet 2583 days ago
> With eggs you are probably getting plenty of protein.

Eggs are between 6-7g of protein each, which isn't a lot.

Depending on your goals, and where you fall between being sedentary and an athlete, you should be aiming for 1.6 g/kg/day and 2.2 g/kg/day [1].

Add to that the satiating affects of protein in a diet, particularly through ghrelin secretion [2], and you've got a stronger incentive to increase your protein intake.

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29497353

[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19820013