Episode 132: Are you eating too much protein?

About this episode

Jenna and Jonathan discuss the implications of high-protein diets and the importance of balanced nutrition.

In this episode, Jenna and I unpack the obsession with high-protein diets and why more protein isn’t always better. We talk about how social media has skewed people’s expectations around what “enough” protein actually looks like, and why chasing huge protein numbers can sometimes come at the expense of carbs, fats, fibre, performance, and overall enjoyment of food. We also break down what optimal protein intake actually looks like for most people, why carbohydrates are still incredibly import...

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Steedman

Guest: Jenna

Topics covered

• high-protein diets
• nutrition
• carbohydrates
• dietary balance
• food enjoyment

Keywords

• protein intake
• diet
• nutrition
• carbs
• fats
• fiber
• performance

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