1: Plant Based Protein and Nutrition with Lauren McNeill, RD

What we talked about:3:25- The evolution of her passion for cooking5:20- The reason that she decided to start her own private practice 7:05- Why Lauren decided to focus her practice on plant based nutrition9:10- How parents can help their children transition to a vegetarian/vegan diet12:40- Why it is so important for kids to get a good amount of whole plant foods into their diet on a daily basis and how that impacts their long term health14:50- If parents should be worried about their active kids getting the right amount of nutrients when they transition from meat to plant based19:10- The 9 essential amino acids, protein, and if you can actually get complete protein from plants23:25- The different stages in life in which we need more protein and how we can achieve that through whole plant foods27:10- If children and teenagers who are eating all plant-based foods are going to have strong enough bones for sports and growing up properly29:25- Good snacks to give your kids on the go31:55- Healthier alternatives to Gatorade34:45- At what level of activity people should increase their protein intake36:45- How to figure out how much protein you need each day39:05- How intuitive eating plays a role into ensuring that you get the macronutrients that you need each day42:10- Some essential supplements and things to focus on while transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle44:10- Wrap-upShow notes:Lauren on InstagramLauren on YouTubeLauren’s WebsiteLauren on PinterestConnect with Stacey:Stacey on InstagramStacey’s WebsiteJoin The Herban Farmacy Facebook GroupShop Beauty CounterSandyBoy Productions Shows:Why is Everyone Yelling?The Up and Running PodcastThe Illuminate PodcastI’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein