Greenletes Podcast
The Greenletes Podcast is hosted by Registered Dietitian Natalie Rizzo and features experts from the sports nutrition and fitness industry. Each episode provides plenty of practical nutrition and fitness information for everyday athletes, with a plant-based twist. Natalie interviews dietitians who work with pro athletes, editors for health & wellness magazines, pro trainers, plant-based athletes and more. Whether you're interested in learning how to use nutrition to maximize performance, you're looking for tips on going plant-based or you want to up your fitness game, the Greenletes Podcast has you covered.
Greenletes Podcast
Should Athletes Use Protein Powders?—with Frances Largeman-Roth, MS, RDN
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Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD
In this episode, Natalie chats with Frances Largeman-Roth, who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a New York Times best selling author and nationally recognized nutrition and wellness expert. Her latest book, Smoothies & Juices: Prevention Healing Kitchen, was released in September 2020.
In this episode, Natalie and Frances discuss:
- who protein powders are right for
- research on the difference in bioavailability between whey protein powder and plant-based protein powder
- the different sources of protein powder, like whey, soy, pea, hemp, rice. Is one considered best?
- what ingredients should people avoid/ look out for in protein powders
- sweeteners in protein powders
- how to use protein powders
Resources:
TODAY.com article on protein powders
Follow Frances on IG or visit her website
Buy her book (affiliate link): Smoothies & Juices: Prevention Healing Kitchen
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