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Well Beyond 40

What Are the Best Clean, Lean Protein Options? with JJ Virgin

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.51K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2020

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

In today’s podcast episode JJ answers 2 questions from the community about protein! Listen to find out why your body needs protein and how much protein you need to thrive. JJ also shares the best sources of clean, lean protein for vegans and vegetarians, as well as the top protein options for non-vegetarians. Plus, if you’re under stress or over age 35, find out the supplement you may need to add to your routine to ensure you’re reaping all the rewards of the protein you’re eating!   Main Points From Today’s Episode Protein is key for strong muscles and bones, as well as great hair, skin, and nails. The amino acids that make up protein are also essential for helping escort toxins from your body. The amount of protein that you need will vary, and if you’re under chronic stress or healing from an injury, you will need more. JJ’s basic rule of thumb is to get .75 grams to 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. JJ shares the best sources of clean, lean protein for vegans, vegetarians, and non-vegetarians. It’s also crucial to make sure that you’re digesting your protein well.   Episode Play-By-Play [0:38] Listener question number one: What are some good vegetarian high-protein options? [0:42] Another listener’s question: What are the top protein sources? [0:52] Why do you need protein? [1:30] How much protein do you need? [2:40] The best vegetarian and vegan protein options [4:20] What are the best non-vegetarian protein sources? [5:15] It’s crucial to make sure that you’re digesting your protein well. [5:30] If you’re under stress or over the age of 35, adding in a high-quality digestive enzyme can be a big help.   Mentioned in this episode: JJ Virgin Protein Shakes JJ Virgin Bars Reignite Wellness Safety Net Plus by JJ Virgin How to Create Healthy Vegan & Vegetarian Meals Every Time (contains the top vegan and vegetarian protein options) A Dozen Great Foods for Clean, Lean Protein (contains both vegetarian and non-vegetarian protein options) Subscribe to Reignite Wellness with JJ Virgin Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Here's the thing you can eat amazing protein but if you're not digesting it, it's not getting where it needs to go.

1:37.0

Here's J.J. Virgin, Triple Board certified nutrition and fitness expert, and four-time New York Times

1:44.9

best-selling author.

1:46.3

It's time to reignite wellness. Hey it's J.J. and welcome to Friday Q&A. If you've got questions, I will find those answers and today we're going to be

2:03.2

talking all about protein. Rebecca Howe jumped on Instagram and asked me for some

2:08.9

vegetarian high protein options and then Mama for Transform on Instagram asked for top protein sources.

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