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466: The ultimate protein episode | Nutrition scientist Don Layman, Ph.D.

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The Importance of Plant-Based Proteins

When a nutritionist hears the word plant-based, we get a certain picture of all these green and yellow and vegetables and fruits. The problem you get into with the plant-based proteins is you almost always have a high carb-to-protein ratio. Is fake meat with 25 different chemicals, most of which aren't FDA approved, better for you? I don't think so. Resistance exercise actually kind of lowers your protein need. It makes that M-tore system more efficient.

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