Ep 5 - How Much Protein? Muscle Building, The Experts & The Animal Kingdom

Are you confused by the conflicting dietary recommendations for protein intake? If so, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, we dive into the world of social media’s favorite macro-nutrient, protein. This conversation considers multiple perspectives on dietary protein, ranging from government RDA to bro-science, to the animal kingdom and ancestral diets. How much protein is optimal? Is there such a thing as too much protein? We discuss these questions and much, much more.

Chapters

00:00 The Rise of Protein Consumption 05:00 The Role of Protein in Weight Loss

07:51 Aesthetic Preferences and Social Media Impact

13:00 What Do The Experts Say? What Is The RDA For Protein

15:58 Animal Kingdom Insights on Protein Consumption

27:10 What Can Traditional Societies Tell Us About Protein?

28:05 Dr. Weston A Price & His Study Of Primitive Diets

35:54 Two Traditional High Protein Diets - The Masai & The Inuit

39:45 Traditional Societies Prioritized Organ Meats Over Muscle Meat

44:40 So, How Much Protein Should I Eat? Here's How I Think About It.

Norbie Schickel – Biography

Norbie Schickel is a father, fitness enthusiast, equestrian, entrepreneur and the host of Unconditional. With a lifelong interest in subjects related to health, fitness, history, mindset and business, he started Unconditional to share his journey and passion for these subjects with the world #selfimprovement #health #protein #selfimprovement #healthylifestyle #hypertrophy #musclebuilding