What I Eat in a Day (200g Protein)

Mindset comic · June 2, 2026 · 6 slides

This guide outlines a simple daily meal plan to achieve a high protein intake of approximately 185 grams. It features structured meals including a high-protein breakfast, a chicken and rice lunch, a shake and jerky snack, and a salmon dinner. The general recommendation is to target about one gram of protein per pound of body weight.

The GainFrame mascot sits at a wooden table filled with high-protein foods like eggs, bacon, chicken, rice, Greek yogurt, a protein shake, and salmon, introducing a daily meal plan to reach 200 grams of protein.
Gainframe Guy. What I eat in a day. 200g protein.
The GainFrame mascot stirs scrambled eggs in a frying pan on a stove next to a tub of Greek yogurt, showing a breakfast option that provides 45 grams of protein.
#1 Breakfast - 45g. 4 eggs + a tub of Greek yogurt.
The GainFrame mascot sits at a table holding a fork and preparing to eat a large bowl of chicken, rice, and black beans, representing a lunch meal with 55 grams of protein.
#2 Lunch - 55g. Chicken, rice & black beans.
The GainFrame mascot stands while drinking from a protein shake bottle and holding a bag of beef jerky, illustrating a quick snack that adds 40 grams of protein.
#3 Snack - 40g. Shake + a handful of jerky. Shake. Jerky beef.
The GainFrame mascot sits at a table with a fork and knife, ready to eat a dinner of grilled salmon and potatoes to secure another 45 grams of protein.
#4 Dinner - 45g. Salmon + potatoes. Done.
The GainFrame mascot flexes his bicep next to an easel showing the mathematical sum of the day's meals, explaining that consuming around one gram of protein per pound of body weight is the key to meeting daily goals.
#5 The math - 185g+. About 1g per lb of bodyweight. That's the whole secret. 45+55+40+45 = 185g.

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