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How To Get More Protein In Your Diet


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Protein is a crucial nutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our overall health. Whether you’re an athlete looking to build muscle, aiming for weight management, or simply interested in optimizing your nutrition, protein can benefit you in some pretty amazing ways.


In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss all things protein—its importance for your health and well-being, how to increase your protein intake, and even a delicious protein-rich smoothie recipe I use to start my day off right. 


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In this episode, I discuss:

  • What is protein and why do we need it? (3:32)
  • The biggest risk factor for age-related decline (6:48)
  • How protein affects our appetite and metabolism (7:13)
  • Why the quality of your protein matters (11:28)
  • Getting adequate protein as a vegan (14:18)
  • How much protein do you need and how to get more in your diet (15:42)
  • My chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl recipe (19:07)

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