Ever hear some nutrition advice that made you stop and think… “wait, WHAT?”

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the wildest nutrition myths I’ve heard in a long time after a listener asked whether protein powders and drinks “aren’t recognized by the body as protein” and simply get turned into fat instead.

We’re diving into:

• The difference between protein, amino acids, EAAs, and BCAAs

• Whether protein powders are actually absorbed differently than whole foods

• Why the body does not just magically turn protein into fat

• How digestion and metabolism really work

• Why nutrition misinformation spreads so easily online

• How to become more confident filtering through conflicting health advice

If nutrition advice on social media has ever left you feeling confused, overwhelmed, or second guessing everything you eat, this episode is for you.

And as always, thank you for trusting me to help you make sense of it all.

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