NLP715 - Are You Eating Too Much Protein?

The Brad Jensen Show

Brad Jensen

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 792 Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Craig and I dive into one of the most debated topics in the fitness world — protein.

Is there really such a thing as too much protein? Are people in the fitness space chronically over-feeding themselves in the name of muscle gain? And more importantly, are they sacrificing other key nutrients just to hit massive protein goals?

We break it all down — the pros, the cons, and the context that actually matters. You'll hear our personal opinions, what we've seen with clients, and what we believe is the sweet spot for optimal protein intake.

If you've ever wondered whether you're overdoing it or under-fueling your body with protein, this episode will give you clarity and practical takeaways you can apply right away.

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0:00.0	What's up, everybody? This is Brad Jensen and you are listening to the Next Level podcast.
0:27.5	Welcome back to another episode of the next level health and fitness podcast, your tips and tools to help you get to your next level.
0:29.3	We're thrilled you here.
0:35.1	That might be one of the last times I'm saying that because finally, the changes are coming to the show.
0:36.3	You don't even know about them, Craig. I've kept it even a secret from you. Is that the last time you're going to say you're glad they're here? No. We're glad you're here, and that's the last time I'm going to say that. The last time I'm going to say I'm glad Craig's here. Well, here comes the big change. Someone did hear us joke about that, and they sent me a message and said, Tell Brad, if he lets you go, I'm not coming back. I was like, okay, I don't think he's going to care. If he's decided I'm done, then I don't think that's going to help. I feel like this might be a lie. That happened? Oh, it did happen. Okay. It did happen. They were joking. They were joking. They would still listen to the podcast. They were here before I was and they're going to be here when I'm gone. They might not be joking. They may not, but I appreciated the support. So that is, that is not the change. What is the change? Oh, you're not telling you about the change. I can't tell you. I'll tell you after. Okay. Well, let's hurry and get through the episode. I can't wait.
1:31.3	I could just pause it and tell you, but that is, that's true. We paused for many things. People don't see the pauses. I took a poll on my Instagram. Um, about when the holidays start.
1:46.7	Okay, I said the two options were, do the holidays start around Halloween time or on Thanksgiving Day?
1:54.6	I was going to put in parentheses, I know this is a no-brainer.
1:59.7	But if it hasn't been, I think they start on Thanksgiving.
2:06.5	Thanksgiving to New Year's Day is the holidays.
2:09.9	Okay.
2:10.8	I mean, you're not a child.
2:13.0	Well, maybe you're a child listening to the show.
2:15.0	Welcome.
2:16.4	There's been some like an eight,
2:17.7	eight year old.
2:18.7	There has been some like 15, 16 year olds.
2:21.8	It, uh,
2:22.9	I thought it was a no brainer.
2:26.4	I thought it would be like 80, 20 is.
2:28.0	So it ended up being 56% to,
2:30.5	uh,
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