How Much PROTEIN Do You Need? (Fix Your Diet) | Dr. Steven Gundry
Channel: The Dr. Gundry Podcast
Date: 2022-05-10

“You need to eat meat to build muscle” 
It’s something I hear ALL the time. 
But the truth of it is, animal protein is NOT all it's cracked up to be. 
And in fact, when it comes to protein consumption in general, there are quite a few misconceptions surrounding this critical nutrient. 
 
So on this episode I let you in on the TRUTH about protein consumption. I’ll reveal the one protein you should always avoid, and explain why a vegetarian diet may be the healthiest diet out there — EVEN if you want to build big muscles.
 
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How much protein your body really needs every day (the answer will surprise you)
- Why the creator of the Atkins diet gained so much weight and why the Atkins diet may have the same effect on YOU 
- The real reason the “meat-only” carnivore diet works (hint: It’s NOT protein) 
- A surprising “hidden danger” in red meat that could actually harm your health 
- Why the world’s “superolds” all share this 1 thing in common (and it’s not their diet) 
- The 1 weird thing that happens when older people stop eating so much protein
- The truth about “grass-fed” beef (prepare to be SHOCKED)
- How to get the benefits of cutting calories WITHOUT cutting calories every day 
- What my “cheat day” actually looks like 
- My favorite “on-the-go” protein snack 
- My favorite source of protein and how it can “turn on” your longevity genes (it even contains lectins!) 
- The “salad solution” for meeting all your body’s protein needs 
- The “buggy” benefits of intermittent fasting (plus: The dangers of fasting too long)