--- title: What 25 Grams of Protein Really Looks Like description: When creating Zone recipes we always strive to have at least 25 grams of protein at each meal. Let's take a look at what 25 grams of protein actually looks like. You may be surprised to see how easy it is to over or even under consume your protein. 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D | Creator of the Zone Diet # [What 25 Grams of Protein Really Looks Like](https://blog.zoneliving.com/lifestyletips/what-25-grams-of-protein-really-looks-like) - ** - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.zoneliving.com%2Flifestyletips%2Fwhat-25-grams-of-protein-really-looks-like) - [**](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.zoneliving.com%2Flifestyletips%2Fwhat-25-grams-of-protein-really-looks-like) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.zoneliving.com/lifestyletips/what-25-grams-of-protein-really-looks-like) - [**](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.zoneliving.com%2Flifestyletips%2Fwhat-25-grams-of-protein-really-looks-like) Written by Mary Perry, MS, RD, LDN on February 16, 2018 A Zone meal should contain no more than 400 total calories to help stabilize blood sugar and minimize inflammation in the body.  Those 400 calories should contain at least 25 grams of protein, less than 12 grams of fat, and the carbohydrates should come primarily from low-glycemic choices. These carbohydrates should ideally be rich in fermentable fiber and high in polyphenols to balance the hormones in the blood.  A perfectly balanced Zone meal should control hunger and fatigue for 4-5 hours by stabilizing blood sugar levels in the blood.  Here we’ll visually show you what that amount of protein can look like. [![25 Grams of Protein](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lifestyle%20Tips/25Grams-Protein-Info-FINAL.jpg?width=1024&name=25Grams-Protein-Info-FINAL.jpg "25 Grams of Protein")](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Lifestyle%20Tips/25Grams-Protein-Info-FINAL.jpg) **How to Zone Your Plate** Divide your plate into 3 sections. Use the “hand-eye” method to estimate the appropriate portion size of lean protein and “favorable” carbohydrates for your meal. A serving of low-fat protein should be about the size and thickness of your palm. 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