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Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Vanessa Spinawww.ketogenicgirl.com
Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Best Selling author, creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, authors, and people with inspiring transformational stories discussing the best tools for becoming optimizing your metabolic health with whole foods, nutrition, exercise and more!
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Episodes

Dr. Stu Phillips World Protein Expert is Back!!

Hi friends! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! The White TONE devices are NOW SHIPPING OUT THIS WEEK, It is no longer a PRE order! Oder the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! Pre-order the Black & Gold TONE HERE Pre-order the Black & Rose Gold TONE HERE Stuart Phillips obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in Human Physiology in 19...

Jan 31, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 345

AMA: Special Ask Me Anything Episode! #13: Part Two!

Hello my friends! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Say goodbye to expensive test strips and painful finger pricks! With the TONE, you can have unlimited testing! Order the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! Follow @optimalproteinpodcast & @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE calorie & ...

Jan 27, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 344

AMA: Special Ask Me Anything Episode! #13 Part 1: PSMF and hungry, low calories & eating enough on high protein, fiber, vitamin C and safety of carnivore and more!

Hi friends! Welcome to the first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode of 2022! This is part 1, part 2 will be on Thursday! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! The White TONE devices are NOW SHIPPING OUT THIS WEEK, It is no longer a PRE order! Oder the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! Pre-order the Black & Gold TONE HERE Pre-order the Black & Rose G...

Jan 25, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 343

Burn More Body Fat with Dietary Induced Thermogenesis (DIT) or the Thermic Effect of Protein!

Hello my friends! This episode is part of the 2022 Protein Series and we are talking about how to burn MORE fat with Dietary Induced Thermogenesis or DIT, also known as the Thermic Effect of Food! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Order the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! Follow @optimalproteinpodcast & @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visu...

Jan 20, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 342

Dr Jockers: Functional Nutrition & Science Based Solutions

Hi friends!! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Pre-order the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! This episode is with Dr. Jockers! Dr. David Jockers DNM, DC, MS is a doctor of natural medicine, functional nutritionist and corrective care chiropractor. He is the founder of Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Georgia and DrJockers.com, a website designed...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 341

Protein Nutrition for Fat Loss 101 & PSMF vs Fasting

Hello my friends! This episode is part of the 2022 Protein Series and we are talking about the fundamentals of PROTEIN and fat loss! Why protein is so critically important for body recomposition, metabolic health and appetite. Starting with CORE concepts of amino acids, muscle protein synthesis, protein turnover and muscle protein breakdown! We talk about WHY Protein Sparing Modified Fasting (PSMF) is a dominant option when it comes to fat loss when compared with water fasting or extended fastin...

Jan 14, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 340

OMAD, Animal Protein vs Plant Protein, Protein Requirements, Antinutrients and More with Dr. Angela Stanton

Hi friends! Happy New Year! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Pre-order the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! Pre-order the Black & Gold TONE HERE Pre-order the Black & Rose Gold TONE HERE This episode is all about Protein, the cons to eating One Meal A Day (OMAD), Animal Protein vs Plant Protein, Protein Requirements, Antinutrients and Mor...

Jan 10, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 339

Introducing the Optimal Protein Podcast!!!

Hi friends! This episode is all about introducing the NEW Optimal Protein Podcast! Fast Keto has a new name and we talk all about why the change has happened, as well as a lot key information on why protein is so so important for body recomposition, metabolic health and appetite. Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Pre-order the TONE here. Now shipping...

Jan 06, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 338

The Protein Powder Low-down with KC Craichy

Hi friends! Happy holidays!! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! No more expensive testing strips or painful finger pricks- with the TONE you have unlimited testing! Order the TONE here. Now shipping worldwide!! This episode is with KC Craichy! I hope that you enjoy it!! KC Craichy is a best-selling author, recognized expert on natural health, sports p...

Jan 03, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 335

PROTEIN SERIES: My Weight Loss Results, Routines & Goals for 2022!

Hi friends! This episode is a about My Weight Loss Results, Routines & Goals for 2022! This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE calorie & macro calculator HERE Get Your FREE ebook on keto here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/pages/free-ebook Try the High Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketog...

Dec 30, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 336

Light: The Ultimate Hidden Weight Loss Aid? Featuring Corey Ghazvini

Hi friends! Happy holidays!! Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Pre-order the TONE here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/products/pre-order-the-tone-breath-ketone-device This episode is with Corey Ghazvini. I hope that you enjoy it!! Corey Ghazvini is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Herbologist, and is also nationally board certified in...

Dec 28, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 335

PROTEIN SERIES: Special Holiday Episode!!

Hi friends! This episode is a special holiday episode!! This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE calorie & macro calculator HERE Get Your FREE ebook on keto here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/pages/free-ebook Try the High Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to F...

Dec 23, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 334

Look Great Naked with Fitness Science : Brad Schoenfeld, PhD

Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Pre-order the TONE here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/products/pre-order-the-tone-breath-ketone-device Hello my friends! Welcome to this excellent episode featuring Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS, CSPS, FNSCA. He is an associate professor of exercise science at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York, where he serves as t...

Dec 20, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 333

PROTEIN SERIES: YOUR Protein Intake and Muscle Questions! Part 2

Hi friends! This episode is all about YOUR Protein Intake and Muscle Questions! Part 2 of 2! This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE calorie & macro calculator HERE Get Your FREE ebook on keto here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/pages/free-ebook Try the High Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ket...

Dec 16, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 332

Menno Henselmans: Science To Master Your Physique

Introducing the brand new TONE Device! Struggling to lose weight or reach your fitness goals? The TONE is a new breath acetone meter which lets you know if your body is burning fat! Pre-order the TONE here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/products/pre-order-the-tone-breath-ketone-device Hello my friends! Welcome to this excellent episode featuring Menno Henselmans! He is extremely well versed in all of the latest studies when if comes to body recomposition and building muscle and losing fat! We ta...

Dec 14, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 331

The TONE Device: Measuring Breath Ketones & All Your Questions About it!

Hi friends! This is a special BONUS episode all about The TONE Device! I talk about measuring breath ketones versus blood, how to use these devices for insightful feedback, and answer all of your questions about it! Visit www.ketogenicgirl.com to sign up for the Exclusive VIP Access Email list!! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast....

Dec 10, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 330

PROTEIN SERIES: YOUR Protein Intake and Muscle Questions! Part 1

Hi friends! This episode is all about YOUR Protein Intake and Muscle Questions! Part 1 This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Study mentioned in this episode: Dietary leucine requirement of older men and women is higher than current recommendations: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33330915/ Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE calorie & macro calcu...

Dec 09, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 329

The End of Sugar & Carb Addiction with Dr. Jen Unwin

Hi friends! Sign up for the TONE Exclusive VIP Access List here: www.ketogenicgirl.com This episode is all about sugar, addiction, and recovery. Dr. Unwin has a brand new book out called Fork in the Road: A Hopeful Guide to Food Freedom. Dr Jen Unwin has spent her professional life interested in the role of hope in chronic disease and how it can be used to bring about behaviour change and improve quality of life. Her insights teamed up perfectly with Dr David Unwin's interests in bringing about ...

Dec 06, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 328

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT IS HERE!!! Visit www.ketogenicgirl.com to sign up for the Exclusive VIP Access Email list!! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.

Dec 03, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 327

PROTEIN SERIES: How Much Protein To Eat to Get Lean vs The RDA for Protein, Thermic Effect of Protein & More!

Hi friends! This episode is all about how much protein to eat to get lean compared to the RDA, is the amount needed related to weight or age, exploring the thermic effect of protein, muscle protein breakdown rates as we are younger and as we grow older and more! This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Study mentioned in this episode: Dietary leucine requirement of older men and women is higher than current recommen...

Dec 02, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 326

ICU Doctor on Solving Healthcare with Keto: Dr. Kwadwo

Hi friends! Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a critical care and palliative care physician at The Ottawa Hospital. Dr. Kyeremanteng cares for the sickest of the sick patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). We talk all about how to solve healthcare and keto on today's episode! As a researcher, he is interested in using ICU resources more efficiently and improving access to palliative care in the ICU. To help do this, he founded the Resource Optimization Network , a multidisciplinary research group w...

Nov 29, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 325

PROTEIN SERIES: Get Effortlessly Lean by Eating Protein: How it Can Help You Burn Fat and Achieve Body Recomposition

Hi friends! This episode is all about exactly how protein helps us to burn fat and recompose the body to get effortlessly lean! I talk about how protein actually not only triggers muscle protein synthesis but this process itself is very energy intensive and therefore depletes stored glycogen in the muscle, which then enables us to burn body fat! This explains the thermic effect of food (TEF) whereby around 30% of the calories ingested when eating protein are lost. Very exciting theory! This epis...

Nov 25, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 324

Being on Reality TV as a Carnivore: Jacob Harder from Married At First Sight

Hi friends!! This episode is all about Being on Reality TV as a Carnivore with Jacob Harder from Married At First Sight! Jacob was recently on the reality tv show Married At First Sight - which is exactly how it sounds- you get married to a stranger at first sight! We talk all about Jacob's unique experience being a carnivore on national television and what it was like being on a reality show. Jacob was born and raised in Lorain Ohio and moved to Atlanta in 2013. He has been a Carnivore for over...

Nov 22, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 323

PROTEIN SERIES: HOW to get LEAN (lose body fat) and GET STRONG (grow muscle) with Protein: Muscle Protein Synthesis 101

Hello my friends! This episode is all about HOW to get LEAN (lose body fat) and get STRONG (grow muscle) & How to Get Strong with Protein! We talk about how to achieve your ideal body composition through Muscle Protein Synthesis 101. We talk about EXACTLY what Muscle Protein Synthesis IS, how to trigger it, how to eat protein for nutrient triggers, exactly HOW MUCH protein to eat, how long protein synthesis lasts after eating protein, how it all works with exercise, how to optimize meal timi...

Nov 18, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 322

AMA: Special Ask Me Anything Episode! #12

Hi friends! This is a brand NEW Ask Me Anything episode! I answer all of your questions submitted on Instagram and in our facebook group for the podcast. I hope that you enjoy it!! Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Try the Higher Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to ...

Nov 15, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 321

PROTEIN SERIES: Protein, OMAD & Gluconeogenesis with Dr Angela Stanton

Hello my friends! This episode is all about Protein, the cons to eating One Meal A Day (OMAD), gluconeogensis and more! This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Every week we will be playing the BEST of episodes on protein that you may have missed including Dr. Stu Phillips, Dr. Ted Naiman, Dr. Jose Antonio, Dr. Don Layman and more!! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podca...

Nov 11, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 320

Girl Talk with Gigi The Salmon Queen!

Gigi the Salmon Queen is here! From having a baby in her car, to releasing her brand new cookbook about Salmon that details why farmed raised salmon is much healthier than you may think - Seduced by Salmon , this episode covers it ALL! Join us for a fun conversation about being a new mom, feeling like yourself again after having a baby, why Gigi gave birth in a car, why we both love eating tons of salmon, why eating protein is so important - and of course, her favorite protein of all- Salmon! Bu...

Nov 08, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 319

PROTEIN SERIES: How to Figure Out Your Macros: Protein, Fat & Carbs

Hello my friends! This episode is all about how to figure out your macros: protein, fat & carbs. This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Every week we will be playing the BEST of episodes on protein that you may have missed including Dr. Stu Phillips, Dr. Ted Naiman, Dr. Jose Antonio, Dr. Don Layman and more!! Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE ca...

Nov 04, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 318

Answering YOUR Questions with Lily Nichols, RDN - Part 2

Hi friends! This is part two of the episode with Lily Nichols. This part is answering all of your questions! Lily is an author, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and researcher with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. Her bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (and online course of the...

Nov 01, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 317

PROTEIN SERIES: Protein Dominant Diet for Weight Loss with Dr. Paul Mason

Hi friends!! This episode is featuring Dr. Paul Mason, who is a metabolic specialist, and a proponent of a protein dominant diet for living with optimal health. He obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. Dr. Mason has experience in treating both members of the general public, and elite athletes across a number of sports. Dr. Paul Mason is extremely well researched. We discussed the importance of prot...

Oct 28, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 316
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