Of all the hot topics in nutrition, there are few as loud - and confusing - as protein. As a plant-based dietitian, I’ve seen it all: from a dietitian telling everyone to go on a low protein diet (what?!?) to a trainer telling everyone to eat their body weight in protein (double what!).

So in this solo episode, I wanted to do a deep dive on the topic of protein itself - what is protein? and why does the body need it? - to help you figure out exactly how much protein you need to eat in a day and why there is so much confusion around the topic.

We’re getting into some deeply nerdy territory with this one, just like my episodes on sugar and inflammation but I promise, I’ll make the science of protein easily digestible (dietitian pun very much intended!).

On this episode we chat about:

• What a protein actually is and what it’s made from
• The surprising roles of protein in the body (not just muscles!)
• What is a complete protein? A deep dive
• The research how much protein we’re actually eating, meat eaters and vegans alike
• How much protein do you really need?
• Exact protein needs for different life stages and goals.
• Can you be healthy without animal protein?
• A guide to protein rich plant foods
• How to get all the protein you need without stress

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