Episode 54 – How Much Protein Do You Need?

Description:

Are you getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? Wonder no more. Plant-based dietitian, Rhyan Geiger, breaks down the facts and myths around protein intake, especially for those following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. Learn how much protein your body really needs, the best plant-based protein sources and how to easily meet your protein goals through whole foods. Rhyan also shares practical meal tips to help you build balanced, nutrient-rich meals.

In this episode you’ll hear:

3:10 – Can a person get enough protein on a plant-based diet?

4:10 – Daily protein requirements

5:00 – What do amino acids do and what foods have amino acids?

6:20 – Unexpected sources of plant-based protein

9:30 – Protein-packed plant-based breakfast

11:30 – Plant-based lunch idea

12:30 – Slow cooker plant-based dinner ideas

14:30 – Plant-based snacks

16:00 – Recipe tips

18:00 – Nutrition tracking apps

Guest Link: https://phxvegandietitian.com/

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Resources:
The Truth about the Wheat We Eat, Episode 38, Culinary Medicine Recipe
Nutritious Pasta Higher in Protein & Easier on Your Stomach, Episode 36, Culinary Medicine Recipe

CREDITS:
Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

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