{"podcast":{"title":"Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau","slug":"food-for-thought-with-colleen-patrick-goudreau-690262","podcast_index_feed_id":690262,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4181004/s/255172.rss","website_url":"https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/s/food-for-thought","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4181004/s/255172/3f96240e62438955f12c259dfe515465.jpg","author":"Colleen Patrick-Goudreau","episode_count":499,"summary":"Hosted by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau since 2006. One of the longest running podcasters, Colleen brings listeners a regular dose of inspiring content related to food, wellness, sustainability, eating, cooking, traveling, nutrition, language, zero waste living, literature, history, film, animals, advocacy, and so much more.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-for-thought-with-colleen-patrick-goudreau-690262"},"episode":{"title":"Protein-Packed Plant Foods (Ranked from Highest to Lowest)","slug":"protein-packed-plant-foods-ranked-from-highest-to-lowest","published_at":"2025-09-06T16:03:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-for-thought-with-colleen-patrick-goudreau-690262/protein-packed-plant-foods-ranked-from-highest-to-lowest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-for-thought-with-colleen-patrick-goudreau-690262","url":"https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/p/protein-packed-plant-foods-ranked","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/172954077/b89f4fa81e9b73d0e2b180b50a7027cd.mp3","summary":"We’re continuing the protein conversation I started in Are You Getting Enough Protein? ( Part One and Part Two ). In those episodes, I unpacked why amino acids from plant and animal sources are identical, why the RDA is just a minimum, and why being intentional about protein matters as we level up in age and fitness. Paid subscribers enjoy printable resources and my recipe for Homemade Seitan , so join the club today! In this episode, * I explain why “lean protein” really means plants. * I show why plant protein being “less concentrated” is actually a feature, not a bug. * I share why the protein-to-calorie ratio is such a helpful measurement, especially if your goal is fat loss and muscle gain. * I focus on plant foods that are both protein-rich and practical to eat (spoiler: I’m not eating 5 tablespoons of spirulina a day). * I parse out the 4 categories of protein-rich plant foods: * 🌟 Superstars : 15–20 g per 100 calories * ⭐ Standouts : 10–14 g per 100 calories * 💪 Solid Performers : 5–9 g per 100 calories * 🌱 Sustainers : 3–5 g per 100 calories * I provide product suggestions and practical ways to incorporate these foods into your everyday meals. * …and so much more. Paid subscribers enjoy printable resources and my recipe for Homemade Seitan , so join the club today! Food for Thought is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the work that goes into these episodes and articles, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You can now watch the video version of the podcast! Support the Podcast To keep Food for Thought Podcast ad-free and accessible to all, I rely on the support of paid subscribers . If you're already one—thank you. If you’re not, please consider becoming one . None of the companies below sponsored this episode. They’re simply brands I p…","meta_description":"We’re continuing the protein conversation I started in Are You Getting Enough Protein? ( Part One and Part Two ). In those episodes, I unpacked why amino…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4176,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/food-for-thought-with-colleen-patrick-goudreau-690262/episodes/protein-packed-plant-foods-ranked-from-highest-to-lowest/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-for-thought-with-colleen-patrick-goudreau-690262/protein-packed-plant-foods-ranked-from-highest-to-lowest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}