Angelo Keely x Lose Weight & Thrive

What is an amino acid? What are essential amino acids and what are branch chain amino acids? What role do amino acids play in your digestion and particularly your digestion of protein? Turns out aminos are vital for life and robust health. So this week I’m talking to Angelo Keeley, the CEO and co-founder of Kion, maybe the best supplement company in the world. Angelo is a good man, that’s why I enjoyed talking to him the most. We also talk weight loss tips, how to balance life as a working parent and how to set goals and achieve them (I’ve already started implementing these). Use this link for 15% off at Paleovalley.com You can find him at: Angelokeely.com IG Kion Supplements Subscribe or keep tuning in at: IG TikTok YouTube Thelukecook.com Newsletter   3:10 Why and how amino acids actually work. Protein synthesis.   9:00 The makeup and values of the proteins in relation to amino acids. A study on amino acid delivery and how it effects synthesis.   11:40 Why protein synthesis is important. Why amino acids are crucial to organ health as well. Diet induced thermogenesis. Basal Metabolic Rate.   19:00 Proteins vs Amino Acids. Consumption, converting, and rates. Protein breakdown decline.   24:00 Zaddy’s Layman’s Terms - Amino Acids. For the VEGANS. Veg or vegan protein for aminos. Caloric efficiency.   27:00 Angelo’s weight loss journey. Skinny fat dilemma and how to combat.   32:15 Common calorie deficit mistakes and re-thinking it. Plant protein heavy in metals. Whey vs Whey Isolate. Collagen. Consumption concepts for a healthier diet. Satiation.   42:20 Mood observations around diet. Neurotransmitter- amino acids - protein - mood. Angelo’s latest sleep supplement.  Tryptophan. Gabba.    49:20 Balancing a life as a CEO and father. Create Your Life course. Mind-mapping.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.