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Fuel: All you’ll ever need to know about plant protein with Brenda Davis, RD | Addressing protein needs, myths, and recommendations for vegan athletes
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This conversation is with Brenda Davis, RD. She is one of the world’s leading plant-based pioneers and has been promoting plant-based diets since making the transition herself in 1989. Brenda has been a featured speaker at medical, nutrition, and dietetic conferences in over 20 countries on 5 continents. She has authored or co-authored 13 books and today our conversation focuses around her most recent book, Plant-Powered Protein, which she co-authored with Vesanto Melina and her son, Cory Davis.
We discuss:
- The surprising increase in protein needs for seniors
- Protein guidelines for specific types of athletes
- Why whole food eaters may need more protein
- Source of protein (animal vs plant) matters
- The myth of plants being incomplete proteins
- Meeting leucine needs for muscle protein synthesis
- Whether supplementing with BCAAs is beneficial
- The pros and cons of protein powder
- Creatine supplementation
- Why you should think about your iodine and omega 3
- The optimal timing and dose of protein intake
- Easy ways to boost plant protein intake
- Male athletes wrongly fear soy foods
Get her new book! Plant Powered Protein
Resources:
- Love Complement vegan protein powder
- Clean Label Project protein powder review
Connect:
- Brenda’s website: https://brendadavisrd.com/
Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik
Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay
*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*
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This conversation is with Brenda Davis, RD. She is one of the world’s leading plant-based pioneers and has been promoting plant-based diets since making the transition herself in 1989. Brenda has been a featured speaker at medical, nutrition, and dietetic conferences in over 20 countries on 5 continents. She has authored or co-authored 13 books and today our conversation focuses around her most recent book, Plant-Powered Protein, which she co-authored with Vesanto Melina and her son, Cory Davis.
We discuss:
- The surprising increase in protein needs for seniors
- Protein guidelines for specific types of athletes
- Why whole food eaters may need more protein
- Source of protein (animal vs plant) matters
- The myth of plants being incomplete proteins
- Meeting leucine needs for muscle protein synthesis
- Whether supplementing with BCAAs is beneficial
- The pros and cons of protein powder
- Creatine supplementation
- Why you should think about your iodine and omega 3
- The optimal timing and dose of protein intake
- Easy ways to boost plant protein intake
- Male athletes wrongly fear soy foods
Get her new book! Plant Powered Protein
Resources:
- Love Complement vegan protein powder
- Clean Label Project protein powder review
Connect:
- Brenda’s website: https://brendadavisrd.com/
Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik
Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay
*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*
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