How Much Protein Do You Need?

Are you getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? Wonder no more. Plant-based dietitian, Rhyan Geiger, breaks down the facts and myths around protein intake, especially for those following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. Learn how much protein your body really needs, the best plant-based protein sources, and how to easily meet your protein goals through whole foods. Rhyan also shares practical meal tips to help you build balanced, nutrient-rich meals.  

In this episode you’ll hear:
3:10 – Can a person get enough protein on a plant-based diet?
4:10 – Daily protein requirements
5:00 – What do amino acids do and what foods have amino acids?                
6:20 – Unexpected sources of plant-based protein
9:30 – Protein-packed plant-based breakfast
11:30 – Plant-based lunch idea
12:30 – Slow cooker plant-based dinner ideas
14:30 – Plant-based snacks
16:00 – Recipe tips
18:00 – Nutrition tracking apps  

Guest Link: https://phxvegandietitian.com/

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Resources:  

• The Truth about the Wheat We Eat, Episode 38, Culinary Medicine Recipe  
• Nutritious Pasta Higher in Protein & Easier on Your Stomach, Episode 36, Culinary Medicine Recipe  

CREDITS:
Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann        

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