Protein is suddenly everywhere, protein cereal, protein coffee, protein chips, and yes, even a protein espresso martini at Buffalo Wild Wings. So this week Andrew and Kat are asking the obvious question: do we actually need all this protein, or did a macronutrient just become a personality?
They start with the health headline of the week, a study showing a lot of "avocado oil" snacks are actually cut with cheaper oils, and honestly it's the same story as protein, marketing gets ahead of what's actually in the package. Then Kat gets into what protein is really doing for your body, why the RDA is basically the bare minimum and not a real goal (her retirement account comparison is a good one), and the number that actually matters: you need roughly 25 to 30 grams per meal to trigger muscle protein synthesis, not just a big number crammed in at the end of the day.
They also get into whether more protein actually helps with weight loss (yes, mostly because it keeps you full), and why protein Doritos and protein cookies aren't doing what you think they're doing, ten grams of protein next to five hundred calories of junk isn't really a win. If you've been chasing a protein number without thinking about where it's actually coming from, this one's for you.
04:20 — Turns out a lot of "avocado oil" snacks aren't really avocado oil
10:49 — What protein is actually doing for your body, and why the RDA is just the bare minimum
17:26 — Does more protein actually help you lose weight?
23:25 — The problem with protein Doritos, protein cookies, and protein everything
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