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The Diet Industry: Why so protein obsessed?

16 September - 50 mins
Podcast Series Food For Thought

Are you overwhelmed by the ever-changing diet trends and confused about who to trust for nutrition advice? 🤔 Do you feel like every ingredient is being demonised, and food restrictions are everywhere? 😬

Join me in this week's episode of Food for Thought as I sit down with the incredible Graeme Tomlinson, also known as The Fitness Chef (@thefitnesschef_), founder of The Fitness Chef App! 🧑‍🍳

In this episode, we break down the most common diet myths and explore how social media impacts your food choices. Plus, we share how to maintain a healthy relationship with food while still enjoying the foods you love!

What We Cover 👇🏻

🍗 Protein Obsession: Why are we so fixated on protein? Are we real...

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