The Protein Episode with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

In this episode, Michelle chats with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, functional medicine doctor and expert in muscle-centric medicine. They talk about the importance of consuming high-quality protein for health and longevity, and address what muscle does for our health beyond our aesthetics. Then, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon shares some personal anecdotes of her own history with veganism (!!), leaving her with serious health effects and jump starting her career in protein-forward medicine. They discuss:The importance of protein and muscle mass in aging and longevity Muscle is more than aesthetics and physical activity - it’s impact on the immune system, inflammatory responses, nutrient utilization, and hormones! Focusing on the QUALITY of muscle tissue (not just quantity) Importance of protein consumption for health and longevity. What this means for vegans, vegetarians, and plant-based diets. Why are we seeing a push for plant-based eating right now? (Hint: It goes back to World War II) Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s “origin story” - Why she has made it her mission to emphasize the importance of protein and muscle in her everyday practiceDr. Gabrielle’s personal history of drastic health effects following a vegan and macrobiotic diet, importance of including animal protein in our diets Links:Download the FREE Protein GuidTRAIN e!Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s resources and more: WebsiteFollow Dr. Gabrielle on IG  The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show (podcast)  Forever Strong meal plan with Daily Dose –Work with Michelle and her free resources: Quiet the DietPodcast PageEpisode Page (with transcript!) Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLCLearn more about the practiceFollow the pod on IGFollow Michelle on IGTimestamps:(1:23) Introduction to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and muscle-centric medicine, shifting the focus from excess fat to inadequate muscle mass(10:34) What exactly IS muscle tissue? Muscle is more than aesthetics and physical activity - it’s an endocrine organ system!(17:46) Importance of protein consumption for health and longevity, what this means for plant-based diets.  (26:08) Nutritional history - why we’re seeing a push for plant-based eating right now (30:03) Benefits of red meat, why it’s been vilified in recent years, debunking myths about meat and cholesterol, controversy of the rise of veganism and carnivore diets (39:16) Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s “origin story” - Why she has made it her mission to emphasize the importance of protein and muscle in her everyday practice(51:07) Dr. Gabrielle’s history of drastic health effects following a vegan and macrobiotic diet, importance of including animal protein in our diets 

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Welcome to "Quiet the Diet", the podcast, hosted by Michelle Shapiro, Integrative/Functional Registered Dietitian from NYC. Michelle has supported over 1000 clients to reverse anxiety, approach their weight with love, and heal digestive issues. Utilizing humor, nuance, and compassion, Michelle helps clients access their own liberating self-awareness.On the podcast, Michelle shares her own journey of losing weight the wrong way (and what the consequences of that drastic 100 pound weight loss were), and how she learned to prioritize whole-body health as a result (instead of restrictive diets.)The goal of “Quiet the Diet” is to empower listeners to make health decisions autonomously, every single time they eat. The podcast will arm the listener with the education and support needed to make health decisions based on their own terms. The podcast is a guide to mastering one’s health by listening to one’s self. On "Quiet the Diet," Michelle is not afraid to have hard conversations and tackle difficult topics if it means helping her listeners. She will bring on innovative guests from the healthcare space to shed unique light on important topics. From functional nutrition to the latest research in integrative medicine, Michelle covers it all with her signature nuance and compassion.Whether you're looking to improve your health and well-being or just want to learn more about functional medicine and body neutrality, "Quiet the Diet" has something for everyone. Tune in and join Michelle on her journey to help people quiet the noise of fad diets and focus on nourishing their bodies and minds.