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Debunking the Protein Propaganda: How Much is Too Much?

Debunking the Protein Propaganda: How Much is Too Much?

Update: 2025-07-16
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Nowadays you can find protein added to almost anything - pancakes, popcorn, crackers, pasta, granola, and so much more. Many people, from bodybuilders to surgery patients, are intereted in designing their diets around getting "enough" protein. But is there a chance everyone is overdoing it?

On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with registered dietitian nutritionist Dr. Su-Nui Escobar about the best natural sources of protein, the formula to calculate how much protein our bodies actually need, and her favorite recipes for getting enough.

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Debunking the Protein Propaganda: How Much is Too Much?

Debunking the Protein Propaganda: How Much is Too Much?

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