#203 | Mastering Macros - Protein
from Alter Life Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Alter
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN!? Are you still being asked this silly question? In this episode we dive deep to understand WHAT protein actually is, WHAT it does for your body, and HOW MUCH you actually need. In the end, we debunk a lot of misconceptions held about proteint requirements and your plant based diet. In this episode we get a little sciencey to discuss some critical information to understand so you can fuel your body optimally. DISCLAIMER: We do NOT recommend counting macronutrients, or any other nutritional metric for that matter, including calories! Some important takeaways include... The miracle of nitrogen-fixing bacteria Essential vs non-essential amino acids "plant protein" vs "animal protein" How animal protein can acidify the body The risks of a high protein diet The myth of protein deficiency Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM! You may also be interested in these episodes... - Toxic Truth of Collagen and Bone Broth - https://www.alter.health/episode107 - Ray Cronise on Healthspan - https://www.alter.health/episode146 - Mastering Macros - CARBS - https://www.alter.health/episode201 Links to learn more - SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode203 - JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alter... - TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course - SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth - GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3 - APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-int... - CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: Links to more good stuff - Work With Me - www.alter.health - GREEN FORCE! - Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products
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WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN!? Are you still being asked this silly question? In this episode we dive deep to understand WHAT protein actually is, WHAT it does for your body, and HOW MUCH you actually need. In the end, we debunk a lot of misconceptions held about proteint requirements and your plant based diet. In this episode we get a little sciencey to discuss some critical information to understand so you can fuel your body optimally. DISCLAIMER: We do NOT recommend counting macronutrient...
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