Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition.

I'm Melanie Beasley, a registered and licensed dietitian with nutritional weight and wellness,

and today we'll be answering your questions about protein, or how to know if you're getting

enough protein to feel your best.

And at nutritional weight and wellness, we've been talking about eating adequate real food

protein at every meal and snack for decades. And if you've been listening to us, you've heard

us talk about this. And the reason is is we see what it does for your metabolism,

your strength, your immune health, and your mood, and basically your everyday energy. So today

we'll cover how much protein you actually need the best options for protein and tips for how to fit it all in.

I know it's trending in social media.

Sure is.

Prote protein protein.

There are clear protein drinks.

There are protein powders.

There are protein beverages.

Everything.

Everything.

And with me today, you hear a voice, Brittany Vincent, who's also registered and licensed

dietitian, and we're excited to talk about protein again. Yes, thank you, Melanie.

You know, protein is one of those nutrients people think they're getting enough of, but when we

actually look at food logs, many people are falling short of their ideal ranges. Yeah. It's quite

rare I have somebody come in for the first time and they're already eating enough protein.

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