
Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Best Selling author, creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, author... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 541 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NutritionFitnessHealth & Fitness | |||

Can you build and preserve muscle while spending dramatically less time training?
In this episode of the Optimal Protein Podcast, Vanessa sits down with Børge Fagerli, creator of the Myo-Reps training method, to break down one of the most time-effi... more
Vanessa is back with her first solocast since welcoming baby Taylor! In this episode, she breaks down the seven biggest takeaways from her recent conversation with world-renowned muscle hypertrophy and body composition researcher Dr. Brad Schoenfeld—... more
Today I'm joined by Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, one of the world's leading researchers in muscle hypertrophy and resistance training, to break down the latest science on body recomposition, protein intake, fat loss and training.
The PSMF Library is offici... more
Why does fat loss suddenly feel harder during perimenopause and menopause—even when you're still exercising and watching what you eat?
In today's Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting Series episode, I'm joined once again by bestselling author and nutri... more
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I like listening to her podcasts, but have to say, $180 for recipes is ridiculous. Tell me of another cookbook that costs that much! She’s pricing herself way too high for this information. Think of how many sales you would have and how many people you could help if you priced it at 20 or 30 bucks - more inline with a cookbook. She’s not very business savvy. She thinks she’s Ely Lilly…
Vanessa made an episode about the fasting and completely misconstrued the facts.
Takes forever to get to show!! Can’t always fast forward, adds and rambling for 10 min is too long.
Vanessa is smart and well studied making her recommendations backed by science. I do wish she would provide links to the studies mentioned (e.g., Lucy Burns study) in her recent episode
Vanessa has the best guests and information available for anyone following a keto or lower carb diet. She has such a talent for explaining studies in layman’s terms. I never write reviews but listening to her podcast Thai morning (PSMF) I just got so much out of it.
Thanks, Vanessa 🙏🏻😎
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This show centers on protein's role in fat loss, metabolic health, and aging, with a strong emphasis on evidence from science to practical application. Episodes frequently feature researchers and practitioners who discuss high-protein strategies, resistance training, and protein-sparing approaches like PSMF, often tying insights to real-world coaching and listener outcomes. A notable pattern is combining rigorous scientific context with personal anecdotes and product promotions tied to the host's brand, helping listeners translate complex studies into actionable plans. The format stands out for its female-focused health lens, long-run metabolic health discussions, and a consistent push toward sustainable, muscle-preserving fat loss for midl... more
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2. Dr. Ty Beal
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