Protien???
So I have search the forums and have not found any great answers. I have also searched the internet, and there is such a high Corporate influence I can not get a great answer. So I will ask this here. I am 24, 5'9" and now weigh 168lbs, down from 180lbs a month ago. I am a former College soccer player, still actively play. I also used to lift 5 days a week. In the past couple weeks I have really taken to road biking, competitive group rides, 40-50 miles averaging 25+mph. I have been logging around 150-200 miles a week, and anticipate this number going up. I am still lifting 3 days a week but have changed it to a circuit weight routine with lots of reps at low weight to tone rather than build. Ok, enough background info, here is the question....
how much protein should I be taking in? I do very well on my carbs, and eat very healthy overall on a balanced diet. But Protein is something I have always been told to get as much as possible, is this be counterproductive to any biking?