3181: What is Good Nutrition AND How to Add More Protein to Your Diet by Vania Hau with Free Form Fitness

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🗓️ 8 November 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3181: Vania Hau breaks down the essentials of good nutrition by explaining how macronutrients, micronutrients, and hydration support overall health without prescribing a one-size-fits-all diet. She also offers practical strategies for increasing protein intake, especially for those looking to build muscle or follow a plant-based lifestyle, and emphasizes the importance of choosing safe, high-quality supplements. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://freeformfitness.ca/what-is-good-nutrition/ & https://freeformfitness.ca/how-to-add-more-protein/ Quotes to ponder: "Despite what you may have heard from an Instagram influencer or Tiktok video, there is no single type of diet that is best for everyone." "Good nutrition does not have to be complicated, and it does not mean only one type of diet." "Protein supplements are not a necessary part of a healthy diet if you are able to get adequate protein from food sources." Episode references: NSF Certified for Sport: https://www.nsfsport.com/ ConsumerLab: https://www.consumerlab.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.7	What is good nutrition?
0:04.6	And how to add more protein to your diet, both by Vanya Howe with freeformfitness.ca.
0:11.3	And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.
0:14.3	Hey there, welcome to another Saturday edition of Optimal Health Daily.
0:18.0	Remember, this is just one of a bunch of podcasts where we read you from blogs
0:22.0	for free so that you don't have to read them yourself. Except on Fridays, that's where I usually
0:27.2	answer your questions. Now, to check out our other shows, just search for optimal living daily
0:32.7	wherever you're hearing this. Now, today, I have two shorter posts that I'm going to read to you. Whenever
0:39.2	posts are a bit on the shorter side, we like to combine them. So with that, let's get right to both
0:44.7	posts and start optimizing your life. What is Good Nutrition by Vanya Howe with Freeform Fitness.ca.
0:57.4	In a time with an abundance of labels and new trends, it can be hard to know what good nutrition
1:03.2	means. Despite what you may have heard from an Instagram influencer or TikTok video,
1:08.8	there's no single type of diet that's best for everyone.
1:12.3	Everyone has different needs based on factors such as age, weight, activity level, and current
1:18.2	health status. There are, however, basic nutritional requirements for a healthy diet.
1:24.0	Macronutrients
1:24.8	Carbohydrates are needed to supply energy to cells in the nervous system and blood.
1:30.3	Muscles also get most of their energy from carbohydrates during high-intensity exercise. Carbohydrates would be things like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
1:39.3	And these should make up anywhere from 45 to 65% of our total daily calories.
1:46.8	Proteins are needed to form muscle and bones, as well as parts of the blood, enzymes, and
1:51.5	some hormones. Protein can also be a source of energy. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products,
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