Category Archives: Protein

Should You Alter Your Protein Intake Daily?

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Protein intake is a controversial subject because there are many opinions on how much protein is required daily. It is known that physical activity can significantly increase the requirement for protein and so athletes and those involved in hard physical … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Need To Eat Meat?

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Humans are omnivores, which means they have anatomical adaptations to consume both animals and plant foods. There is controversy about which diet may provide the greatest health effects, and in reality there is probably not one single diet that can … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts on Protein

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that protein is a weight loss food. There are a number of reasons for this including improved appetite regulation, improved insulin resistance and increased metabolic rate. Increasing the protein content of the diet can therefore have a substantial … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Proteins: Caveat Emptor

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables protein powders have become popular in recent times. A large number of protein powders made from oats, peas and other vegetables have been formulated and marketed. Generally these are useful to the vegetarian or vegan as they provide a … Continue reading →

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Animal Protein: How much Is Too Much?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Animal protein can be a double edged sword. On one hand, some evidence suggests that high intakes of animal protein are linked to certain diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. On the other hand, meat is a good source … Continue reading →

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Does Protein Quality Matter?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Protein quality can be defined in a number of different ways. Generally the higher the quality protein, the less of it that is required to supply daily protein requirement. Animal proteins are considered higher quality than plant proteins, and this … Continue reading →

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Milk For Weight Loss?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Cow’s milk is a nutritious food for animals other than young cows. There is a belief that cow’s milk is a poor quality food, but the science behind cow’s milk has been misunderstood. Certainly, certain individuals cannot consume cow’s milk … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Vegan Diets

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Red Meat, Fish or Fowl?

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Protein, Dairy and Legumes

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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