Guides
Guides: reading the numbers
Five short, sourced guides to using the numbers.
- How to compare protein by cost per gramThe one formula that makes a tub, a carton of eggs and a bar comparable.
- How to read a gym contract and cancelThe fees, terms and notice rules to find before you sign, and how to leave cleanly.
- How to eat higher protein at fast foodWhat the menu data says about getting 30 g of protein without the calories.
- How much protein per day: three published answersThe RDA, the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines and the sports-nutrition position, side by side.
- How we handle US and Canadian dataWhy the two editions never share a price, a menu or a currency.
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