Rethinking Protein: Simple Changes To Help You Burn Fat, Increase Energy, Get Stronger & Live Longer with Dr Rupy Aujla #534

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

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🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 122 minutes

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Summary

Often misunderstood as simply being about muscles and bodybuilding, protein is, in fact, the fundamental building block of life – forming everything from our DNA and skin to our enzymes and hormones. And today's returning guest believes that many of us are simply not eating enough. Dr Rupy Aujla is a London-based doctor, nutritionist and founder of The Doctor's Kitchen, who is on a mission to make healthy cooking accessible and enjoyable for all. He has authored multiple best-selling cookbooks, including his very latest: Healthy High Protein: Supercharge Your Energy, Feel Stronger and Live Longer. In this conversation, Rupy challenges the traditional protein recommendations and why he believes that many of us should be focussing on increasing our consumption. He shares how muscle wasting affects around 40% of us as we get older and he explains that this muscle wastage is not just about losing strength – but also affects our metabolism, energy levels and overall wellbeing. We also delve into the protein content of our breakfasts, the differences between animal and plant proteins, the potential downsides of protein powders, how protein needs change as we get older, and why increasing our protein intake can often reduce our snacking and ultra-processed food consumption. Whether you're dealing with mid-morning energy crashes, looking to support healthy ageing, or simply wanting to feel better, Rupy's practical wisdom transforms protein-focused eating into something manageable and enjoyable for all. I hope you enjoy listening! Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsors: https://drinkag1.com/livemore https://boncharge.com/livemore https://exhalecoffee.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/534 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0	Proteins are the macro and microstructures of life. They are the most incredible biomolecules that are
0:11.6	responsible for so many parts of our physiology. Everything from our DNA, our collagen, our skin, our hair, our enzymes, our transport molecules. This is all protein.
0:26.3	Hey guys, how you doing? I hope you're having a good wheat so far. My name is Dr. Rongan Chatterjee,
0:32.9	and this is my podcast. Feel Better, Live More.
0:39.1	Many people are not aware that protein is the fundamental building block of life, and not just about the health of our muscles.
0:49.0	And today's returning guest believes that many of us are simply not eating enough.
0:55.6	Dr. Rupi Orgola is a London-based doctor, nutritionist, and founder of the doctor's kitchen,
1:02.0	who's on a mission to make healthy cooking accessible and enjoyable for all.
1:08.3	He's authored multiple best-selling cookbooks, including his very latest,
1:12.9	healthy high protein, supercharge or energy, feel stronger and live longer. In our conversation,
1:21.0	Rupee challenges the traditional protein recommendations and explains why he believes that many of us should be increasing our intake.
1:30.5	He explains how muscle wasting affects around 40% of us as we get older, and he explains that
1:37.4	this muscle wastage is not just about losing strength, but also effects on metabolism, energy levels and overall well-being.
1:47.5	We also delve into the protein content of our breakfast, the differences between animal and
1:53.7	plant proteins, the potential downsides are protein powders, how protein needs changes we get
2:00.3	older, and why increasing our protein intake
2:03.6	can often reduce our snacking and ultra-processed food consumption.
2:08.6	Whether you're dealing with mid-morning energy crashes, looking to support healthy aging,
2:14.6	or simply want to feel a little bit better,
2:18.5	Rupi's practical wisdom transforms protein-focused eating into something manageable and
2:25.2	enjoyable.
2:30.5	In your brand-new book, Rupi, healthy high-protein, which I absolutely love, you make the case that many of us are under-eating protein.
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