Protein is a very complicated macronutrient. Today, I go over some of the details regarding protein, where to find it, and how much you need.

I am a dietitian living in Portland, Oregon. I write about a variety of nutrition and heath topics, with the goal of improving people's understanding of food and nutrition so they may be empowered against all the misinformation that is out there.
Protein is a very complicated macronutrient. Today, I go over some of the details regarding protein, where to find it, and how much you need.
Continuing with my theme of covering the various parts of the diet I started last year (so far I have covered energy, also known as Calories, and my take on Carbohydrates). Today’s topic is on fats, also known as lipids. I will highlight what they are, where you can find them, and why people shun […]
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