The Secret Life of Dietitians

The Secret Life of Dietitians


Should You Pump Up the Protein?

June 09, 2021

Have you decided to get more active?  That’s great!  Should it change how you eat or what supplements you take?  Maybe.  Laura and Amy take a deep dive into the most common questions we get about nutrition for active people.   

* Do people who exercise really need more protein?* Should you invest in a protein supplement?* What’s up with the popularity of collagen? Is it more hype than help?* What about other popular sports supplements such as creatine, whey and branched chain amino acids?

Links mentioned in today’s show:

* https://nancyclarkrd.com/2020/09/11/want-to-build-more-muscle-nutrition-tactics/* Amy mentioned a cost comparison between protein supplements and food.  This information can be found in Sports Nutrition for Coaches by Lesli Bonci.  If you are interested in sports nutrition, this is a great read!* https://foodinsight.org/collagen-supplementation-is-it-all-hype/* https://www.sportsrd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dietary-Supplements_The-Good-The-Bad-And-The-Ugly.pdf