We break down the importance of protein and answer the cliche question of 'where do vegans get their protein'? Hear how much you need, vegan sources and even a little history about how animal protein because the main focus in diets.

For our interview this week, we spoke with Antoine Desroches, a pro triathlete from Canada. He gives us the lowdown on what it takes to be a vegan athlete, nutrition, and of course, protein.

Find Antoine online: @antoinejdtri on instagram, @nutriperfo for food pics and @lostinthebackcountry for outdoors pics.

Mentioned on the Show:
➜Starch Solution by John McDougall- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623360277/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livep0f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1623360277&linkId=89af604aa0feef773ec1fd7210371add
➜Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It by M.D. Garth Davis -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062279319/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livep0f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062279319&linkId=21afd2ee3e336092ef3ca10b0de7692c

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