After years of nutrition consulting, I have discovered that most people eating the stereotypical American diet are not eating enough protein to maintain lean muscle mass. Sometimes the food industry manipulates this fact in marketing expensive protein powders. Protein supplements have their place in a balanced diet. They are convenient, hold a long shelf-life, and require little time to prepare. But--they are expensive! Dinner is a key meal where I can influence the nutrition my family and I are getting. I am currently in a season of feeding 3 teenagers (2 of which are trying to gain muscle mass), 2
