Are You Really Getting Enough Protein?

The first thing I want to make clear is that this is not a blog on how much protein you should get a day. That topic is highly debated. Should you aim for an amount based on your body weight or lean body mass? Do you need to calculate by .8 grams per lb, 1 gram, should you be aiming for more than 1? Another highly debated topic. Many of you have your opinions and I have mine. However you came up with it, that's on you. Here's the deal though, if you are counting macros on an app like I do, are you really hitting your protein goal? The protein number you see doesn't tell the whole story. The tally comes from all of your foods. The problem with the protein you get from something like a slice of bread is that it does not have all of the amino acids necessary to be a complete protein. Now you can eat the right combinations of complementary foods to make complete proteins, but are you? Also, different foods have different bioavailabilities. The bioavailability of whey concentrate scores around 100 where wheat scores around 50. It appears as though a gram is not a gram when you are counting macros, especially when using an app. Just something to consider when planning out your nutritional approach.