Essentials for Men

Do men need more calories than women?

Men need more calories in general than women do just based on pure size and muscle mass and the less fat that men generally have in their body. Make sure you calculate your calories using the calculation formula found on the Calculating Your Calories page on this website. After calculating your calories you will get an actually number of calories you need for an entire day.

Do men need more protein in their daily diet?

Both men and women need good and healthy sources of protein, but in general men need more protein in their daily than woman do since they have a bigger muscle mass in general. In some cases this is not true as the fitness level can determine the amount of usable muscle in the body. Go to the Carbs, Proteins and Fats page on this website to determine your protein needs for an entire day.