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Plant-Based Diet · May 9, 2025 · 21 min

How Much Protein Do You Need and Are You Getting Enough on a Plant-Based Diet?

Are you getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? Wonder no more. Plant-based dietitian, Rhyan Geiger, breaks down the facts and myths around protein intake, especially for those following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. Learn how much protein your body really needs, the best plant-based protein sources, and how to easily meet your protein goals through whole foods. Rhyan also shares practical meal tips to help you build balanced, nutrient-rich meals. In this episode you’ll hear: 3:10 – Can a person get enough protein on a plant-based diet? 4:10 – Daily protein requirements 5:00 – What do amino acids do and what foods have amino acids? 6:20 – Unexpected sources of plant-based protein 9:30 – Protein-packed plant-based breakfast 11:30 – Plant-based lunch idea 12:30 – Slow cooker plant-based dinner ideas 14:30 – Plant-based snacks 16:00 – Recipe tips 18:00 – Nutrition tracking apps Guest Link: https://phxvegandietitian.com/ Free Alternative Food Network Newsletter Sign-Up Alternative Food Network Youtube Channel Resources: The Truth about the Wheat We Eat, Episode 38, Culinary Medicine Recipe Nutritious Pasta Higher in Protein & Easier on Your Stomach, Episode 36, Culinary Medicine Recipe CREDITS: Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann ©2025 Alternative Food Network Inc. Keywords: Plant-Based Diet, Healthy Recipes, Weight Loss, Meatless Monday, WFPB, Heart Health, Vegan, Protein, Plant-based on a budget, Meal Prep, Veganuary, Hormone Balance, Plant Based, Grow Health Podcast, Health and Wellness Podcasting,

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Are you getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? Wonder no more. Plant-based dietitian, Rhyan Geiger, breaks down the facts and myths around protein intake, especially for those following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. Learn how much protein your body really needs, the best plant-based protein sources, and how to easily meet your protein goals through whole foods. Rhyan also shares practical meal tips to help you build balanced, nutrient-rich meals.  

In this episode you’ll hear:
3:10 – Can a person get enough protein on a plant-based diet?
4:10 – Daily protein requirements
5:00 – What do amino acids do and what foods have amino acids?                
6:20 – Unexpected sources of plant-based protein
9:30 – Protein-packed plant-based breakfast
11:30 – Plant-based lunch idea
12:30 – Slow cooker plant-based dinner ideas
14:30 – Plant-based snacks
16:00 – Recipe tips
18:00 – Nutrition tracking apps  

Guest Link: https://phxvegandietitian.com/

Free Alternative Food Network Newsletter Sign-Up  

Alternative Food Network Youtube Channel

Resources:  
CREDITS:
Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann        

©2025 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Keywords: Plant-Based Diet, Healthy Recipes, Weight Loss, Meatless Monday, WFPB, Heart Health, Vegan, Protein, Plant-based on a budget, Meal Prep, Veganuary, Hormone Balance, Plant Based, Grow Health Podcast, Health and Wellness Podcasting,  
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