Ep 4 - Cut the bull!

Let’s talk protein. This is probably one of the most contentious issues surrounding nutrition, separating the carnivores from the herbivores from the downright bores. We leave ethics aside, and dig into the facts around protein - what it’s for, how much you need (really) and various sources of it.

Resources:

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II

Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It by Garth Davis, M.D.

Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance by Matt Frasier and Robert Cheeke

Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Collin Campbell, PhD

The McDougall Newsletter, Vol 2, No. 12: A Brief History of Protein: Passion, Social Bigotry, Rats and Enlightenment: https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2003nl/dec/031200puprotein.htm

Film: Forks Over Knives (now streaming for free!): https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/