Episode 14: "Full in Every Way" - Allison Knott MS, RDN, CSSD

Protein is in your cereal, your chips, even your ice cream, and registered dietitian Allison Knott says the craze is crowding out the rest of your plate. She joins host Matt Martinez to talk about why protein has taken over the conversation, why she calls herself a "supplement skeptic," and why food is about much more than nutrients. In this episode, we cover: 🥩 Why protein is everywhere and what it's pushing out of your diet 💊 The "Wild West" of supplements and what third-party testing really means 🍽️ Why a meal can be physically satisfying without being mentally satisfying 🍕 Why even a dietitian serves frozen pizza some nights 💪 The three years it took her to rebuild her strength after back-to-back pregnancies 💉 GLP-1 medications and why lifestyle still matters 🌱 Gut health, and her one takeaway: eat more fiber Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:19 Is protein actually under-eaten? 7:00 Where nutrition fads come from 10:31 How to read a protein label 13:12 Supplements vs. whole foods 19:10 What a first appointment looks like 21:07 How she became a dietitian 31:17 Small wins that make changes stick 38:38 Food is more than nutrition 44:27 Physically vs. mentally satisfying meals 51:27 Dinner at a dietitian's house 56:42 Rebuilding strength after pregnancy 1:12:21 Gut health 1:15:19 GLP-1s and the "before and after" 1:20:00 Where to find Allison Allison Knott is a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics who works with everyday athletes through Anew Well Nutrition. 🔗 Allison: anewwell.co | Instagram @endurance.sports.nutritionist 🎙️ What's the CO₂? is a podcast hosted by Registered Respiratory Therapist Matt Martinez, diving into meaningful conversations across medicine, wellness, society, and the human experience, one breath at a time. 👉 Subscribe for new episodes 💬 Comment below: what's the one nutrition trend you're done with? 📲 Follow the show: www.whatstheco2.com Instagram @whatstheco2 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattm8388 #WhatsTheCO2 #Nutrition #RegisteredDietitian