Magic coming your way—name the micro-builder pictured above 🔬 When we think of protein, we think shakes, whey, a big steak—but plants are an abundant source of protein too 🌱 Back up. What even is protein? Proteins are macronutrients made of varying combinations of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.¹ The word protein originated from the Greek word “proteios”, meaning prime or primary. Because proteins are found in almost every tissue in humans (and animals), we can think of proteins as primary building blocks of our bodies. When we eat protein, it is broken down into its constituent amino acids during digestion. These amino acids are then reassembled into new proteins that serve a variety of functions in the body—including growing and maintaining tissues, hormone signaling, and enzymatic reactions. But the gains don’t end there. Enter: your microbes (your invisible workout partners) 💪 Like carbohydrates, protein is also fermented by your gut bacteria.² In fact,...