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Are Your Clients Getting Too Much… or Not Enough? Why the real answer lies in something most “experts” ignore.
When it comes to protein, opinions are everywhere, and confusion is rampant. Should your clients eat more? Less? Go animal-based? Plant-powered? What about leucine, sarcopenia, and kidney stress?
In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie breaks through the confusion with a functional medicine lens, revealing why standard protein advice may be sabotaging your clients’ health goals—and what to do instead. If you've ever felt unsure about how to personalize protein recommendations, this episode will help you solve the puzzle once and for all.
What’s Inside This Episode?The Numbers You Can’t Trust
Why the most commonly quoted protein guidelines may be setting your clients up for failure.
The Invisible Variable Sabotaging Your Plan
What you're likely overlooking when you calculate protein needs—and how to factor it in.
A Surprising Source of Protein Confusion
How some "clean" diets can backfire without one critical adjustment.
What Your Plate Might Be Missing
The underappreciated nutrient that determines whether protein helps or harms.
The Truth Behind the Trends
Why you should question influencer advice—and what functional practitioners need to do instead.
Resources and Links:Check out other podcast episodes here
By Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo5
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Are Your Clients Getting Too Much… or Not Enough? Why the real answer lies in something most “experts” ignore.
When it comes to protein, opinions are everywhere, and confusion is rampant. Should your clients eat more? Less? Go animal-based? Plant-powered? What about leucine, sarcopenia, and kidney stress?
In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie breaks through the confusion with a functional medicine lens, revealing why standard protein advice may be sabotaging your clients’ health goals—and what to do instead. If you've ever felt unsure about how to personalize protein recommendations, this episode will help you solve the puzzle once and for all.
What’s Inside This Episode?The Numbers You Can’t Trust
Why the most commonly quoted protein guidelines may be setting your clients up for failure.
The Invisible Variable Sabotaging Your Plan
What you're likely overlooking when you calculate protein needs—and how to factor it in.
A Surprising Source of Protein Confusion
How some "clean" diets can backfire without one critical adjustment.
What Your Plate Might Be Missing
The underappreciated nutrient that determines whether protein helps or harms.
The Truth Behind the Trends
Why you should question influencer advice—and what functional practitioners need to do instead.
Resources and Links:Check out other podcast episodes here

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