Protein grams don't tell the full story. In this episode, Vanessa Spina is joined by Paul Moughan, a world authority on protein quality and amino acid digestibility, to explore why fat loss can stall and muscle can be lost — even on a high-protein diet.

Dr. Moughan, a Distinguished Professor at Massey University and architect of DIAAS, explains why protein absorbed and delivered to muscle matters more than protein consumed.

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You'll learn:

• Why identical protein intakes can produce very different body composition outcomes
• How low-quality protein may drive hunger and muscle loss during dieting
• Why protein grams on labels are misleading for fat loss and recomposition

This episode isn't about eating more protein — it's about eating protein that actually counts.

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