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The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

How much protein do we *really* need? | Ep 85

Jan 30, 2020
01:19:02

Is too much a protein a thing? I answer this question and dive deep into the benefits of protein/what it does in the body/why we need it, dietary recommendations for protein, what you need to know about amino acids, glutamine, why I don’t use Tylenol, symptoms of protein deficiency, collagen peptides, bone broth, best sources of protein, protein powders, vegan protein options, and my thoughts on the Impossible Burger.

In this episode:


-Benefits of protein/what it does in the body/why we need it


-Is too much protein a thing?


-Dietary recommendations for protein


-What you need to know about amino acids


-Glutamine


-Why I don’t use Tylenol


-Symptoms of protein deficiency


-Collagen peptides


-Bone broth


-Best sources of protein


-Protein powders


-Vegan protein options


-Thoughts on the Impossible Burger


Coyote River Hemp Co. FUNK10 for the 10% off code at goodandcompany.co


Join us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/


Micronutrient Panel: https://www.erinholthealth.com/tests-and-consults


Dietary Guidelines should reflect new understandings about adult protein needs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2666737/


Vegan Kale Caesar Salad https://www.erinholthealth.com/erin-holt-health-1/vegan-kale-caesar-salad


Arsenic, Lead Found in Popular Protein Supplements: https://www.consumerreports.org/dietary-supplements/heavy-metals-in-protein-supplements/

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