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Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Vanessa Spina
Protein
Fat Loss
Protein Nutrition
Resistance Training
Body Recomposition
Red Light Therapy
Body Composition
Ketogenic Diet
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Mitochondrial Health
Protein Intake
Bodybuilding
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Caloric Deficit
Muscle Preservation
Healthy Aging
Thermogenic Effect
Aerobic Exercise
Leucine
Nutrition Science

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

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Latest Episodes

Vanessa breaks down a groundbreaking new study on carbs, fat loss, metabolism, and performance — and what it means for high protein, low carb, and ketogenic approaches.

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Why protein + ketones reduce hunger, how fat-adapted athletes perform without carbs, and what this new study reveals.

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What if eating more protein — even more calories — didn't cause fat gain? What if it did the opposite instead?

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In this episode of the Optimal Protein Podcast, Vanessa sits down with sports nutrition scientist Dr. Jose Antonio, one of the world's leading researchers on protein metabolism and body composition.

Dr. Antonio is widely known for his groundbreakin... more

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Recent Guests

Jose Antonio
World-leading researcher in sports nutrition and protein studies; co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
Episode: More Protein, More Fat Loss? | Dr. Jose Antonio
Dr. Jason Fung
Renowned expert on fasting and metabolic health
Flux Health / author of The Hunger Code
Episode: The NEW Era of Fasting: PSMF vs Water Fasting & The 3 Types of Hunger | Dr. Jason Fung
Emily Mitchell
Registered Dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, elite athlete nutritionist
Love.Life; previously UCLA Athletics Director of Sports Nutrition
Episode: The Elite Fat Loss Formula: Nutrition Secrets of Elite Athletes
Dr. Katie Hirsch
Exercise physiologist and sports nutrition researcher
Episode: Stop Training Fasted? Protein Timing That Boosts Fat Loss in Women — Dr. Katie Hirsch
Dr. Nicole Huffman
A physician specialized in helping women navigate perimenopause and metabolic dysfunction.
Episode: Ketosis for Perimenopause: Burn Fat, Fix Blood Sugar & Support Fertility — Dr. Nicole Huffman
Dr. Paul Moughan
Distinguished professor at Massey University and expert in protein quality and amino acid digestion
Massey University
Episode: The Missing Link in Fat Loss: Protein Quality vs Protein Intake — Dr. Paul Moughan
Dr. Scott Forbes
Exercise physiologist and researcher
Brandon University
Episode: Body Recomposition vs Weight Loss: What Fat Loss Science Reveals — Dr. Scott Forbes
Dr. Catherine Clinton
A health expert and author focused on metabolic health and circadian biology.
Episode: Light, Leptin & Fat Loss: How Circadian Biology Controls Metabolism — Dr. Catherine Clinton
Dr. Nick Barringer
Former US Army officer, researcher, and registered dietitian specializing in protein intake and recovery
Lionel University
Episode: Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle, PSMF VS Low Calorie, Protein Quality, Seed Oils vs Butter & Recovery Science —Recap of Dr. Nick Barringer

Host

Vanessa Spina
Host of Optimal Protein Podcast; sports nutrition specialist and author focusing on protein optimization and metabolic health.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • 10 min intro too long

    Takes forever to get to show!! Can’t always fast forward, adds and rambling for 10 min is too long.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Ruski 4.
    United States21 days ago
  • Good science

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    EileenofSeattle
    United States4 months ago
  • Clear and Informative

    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 🙏🏻😎

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fitnessnut 62
    United States7 months ago
  • Red Light podcast

    One long commercial about sales sales sales.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Time well spent?
    Canada7 months ago
  • Wealth of Info

    I love the wealth of knowledge Vanessa brings us through this podcast! Love geeking out on protein, fasting and body comp!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Christian Nutritionist
    United Statesa year ago

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Overall, consistently informative with engaging hosts and expert guests.
Shows are science-backed and explain studies in approachable terms.
Guest quality and variety are strong, with practical protein-focused insights.
Ads/sponsorships can feel excessive for some listeners.
Diversity of topics and focus on women's health are valuable for peers and aspiring guests.

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More Protein, More Fat Loss? | Dr. Jose Antonio
Q: How does higher protein affect body recomposition when dieting or during maintenance?
The discussion covers findings where higher protein intakes helped preserve lean mass while enabling greater fat loss, and how in some follow-up experiments the lean mass gains were similar but fat loss was greater with the higher protein group.
More Protein, More Fat Loss? | Dr. Jose Antonio
Q: What did early research show about protein overfeeding and fat gain?
Dr. Antonio explains that, contrary to common belief, consuming very high protein—even with extra calories—did not cause fat gain in his studies; in some cases, participants actually reduced fat mass while increasing caloric intake.
The NEW Era of Fasting: PSMF vs Water Fasting & The 3 Types of Hunger | Dr. Jason Fung
Q: What is the dominant type of hunger driving a person's overeating, and how should they address it?
Identify which hunger type is most problematic (homeostatic, hedonic, or conditioned) and apply the corresponding toolkit—mindfulness and behavioral changes for emotional or bored eating, and reducing ultra-processed foods or adjusting macros for hedonic or conditioned hunger.
Ketosis for Perimenopause: Burn Fat, Fix Blood Sugar & Support Fertility — Dr. Nicole Huffman
Q: What do you see as the missing metabolic piece when we talk about fat gain and declining muscle in midlife women?
Many women lack metabolic flexibility and their bodies may not efficiently burn fat for fuel, leading to unwanted fat gain.
Ketosis for Perimenopause: Burn Fat, Fix Blood Sugar & Support Fertility — Dr. Nicole Huffman
Q: Why is body composition in perimenopause not just a calories in, calories out, or estrogen decline a problem?
Body composition changes are influenced by multiple factors including stress, blood sugar management, and metabolic flexibility, not solely by calorie intake or hormonal changes.

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Recent guests on Optimal Protein Podcast include:

1. Jose Antonio
2. Dr. Jason Fung
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4. Dr. Katie Hirsch
5. Dr. Nicole Huffman
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7. Dr. Scott Forbes
8. Dr. Catherine Clinton

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