#63 - Protein is Overrated

This week, Daniel and Santo tackle one of the most talked-about topics in fitness nutrition: protein. How much do you actually need, why is everyone obsessed with it, and has the conversation gone too far?

They share a potentially controversial take on whether protein has become the new low carb, why plant-based food and fiber might be doing more for fat loss than extra chicken breast, and what the research actually says about protein quality from different sources.

They also answer two listener questions: how to track calories when you're eating at a restaurant, and at what point it actually makes sense to hire a coach versus figuring things out on your own.

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00:00 - Has protein become overrated? 00:45 - The problem with pushing protein too high at the expense of carbs 01:07 - High protein as the new low carb 02:15 - Why plant-based food and fiber might be underrated for fat loss 03:21 - What happens when you lower protein but stay in range 05:16 - Testosterone, insulin, and why carbs matter for both genders 06:18 - Nutrition is a math equation 07:05 - Protein bioavailability: animal vs. plant sources 08:06 - The best diet is vegan with meat 09:27 - Daniel's overnight oats experiment and its effect on hunger and sleep 11:25 - Second and third order effects of better food quality 13:14 - Fiber, blood sugar, cortisol, and sleep quality 14:15 - Blood pressure and resting heart rate data 17:02 - The actual protein range to aim for 18:11 - How to build up protein intake gradually 19:45 - Who needs at least 100 grams per day 20:28 - Protein and GLP-1 medications: what to prioritize 22:19 - Why companies are putting protein in everything 25:01 - In defence of high-protein products as a step one 26:18 - Protein as the gateway macro 28:16 - How to track restaurant food without calorie info 28:30 - Using AI and a photo to estimate calories 29:45 - The 20% margin of error that already exists in tracking 30:15 - iPhone photography tips for better AI estimates 31:00 - Using MyFitnessPal for restaurant meals 31:45 - Eating to 80-90% fullness instead of tracking 32:18 - Protein and vegetables first at restaurants 33:04 - Why slowing down helps you eat less 34:12 - The two-minute pause mid-meal 35:22 - At what point should you consider hiring a coach? 35:41 - Who does not need a coach right now 37:10 - The discovery call where Santo told someone not to hire him 37:54 - Body recomposition and not recognising your own results 39:14 - What the scale number actually represents 40:10 - When grief, divorce, or mental health should come first 41:50 - When coaching and therapy can work together 43:15 - Eating disorders and scope of practice 44:55 - When it becomes a good idea to hire a coach 46:45 - What a coach actually does 47:29 - When free content is enough 48:49 - High-risk goals and the case for professional guidance 50:23 - A coach is an education, not a subscription 51:12 - How to book a call with Daniel

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