Bethenny Frankel Slams Protein Craze and Shares Real-World Wellness Tips
I’m Kai Montgomery, here begrudgingly doling out some wellness wisdom you probably already know. Look, I don’t want to be the one to say it, but protein obsession has officially jumped the shark.
Bethenny Frankel has publicly criticized the surge in high-protein diets that flood TikTok feeds and grocery aisles. In a recent interview with the New York Post, she labeled the protein craze “absurd” and warned that average folks are stuffing their systems as if they’re gearing up for the Olympics. Studies published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and guidelines from the American Heart Association both caution that too much protein can lead to unexpected weight gain, clogged arteries, and elevated insulin-like growth factor 1 levels.
Frankel rolled her eyes as she recalled watching TikTokers down shakes and protein-packed popcorn, calling it another marketing stunt on par with past fads like keto and carnivore. She even took aim at TikTok’s slick supplements and protein-rich snacks such as Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud popcorn, arguing that most of us aren’t training for a triathlon or aiming to outlift Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Are people walking down the street and their brittle bones are giving out on them?” she quipped in a July TikTok clip that racked up thousands of views.
She hasn’t spared lattes from her critique either. Those Instagrammable blueberry-banana-pistachio-Nutella concoctions may look cute, but Frankel points out that daily sweetened coffee treats spike sugar levels and sap mental focus. If you want brain power instead of a midday slump, moderation is key.
So what does Bethenny actually endorse? Balance, plain and simple. She insists that burning as many calories as you consume remains the cornerstone of weight maintenance or loss. Her regimen includes moderate workouts, mindful eating, and a healthy mental relationship with both. She also swears by daily beach walks and swims near the ocean, citing water’s natural healing properties. Regular massages help her unwind, and she balances social time with serious nesting sessions at home.
Frankel’s supplement lineup reads more like a pharmacy: She’s partnered with Dose to push their zero-calorie, sugar-free liver support shot packed with potassium, turmeric-derived curcumin, milk thistle, and ginger powder. She downplays the hype and focuses on efficacy, saying “I’m religious about it when feeling drained or under the weather.” The orange-juice–flavored shot is supposed to boost liver health, aid digestion, and lift energy levels—a triple threat, if you ask her.
In the end, Bethenny’s message is straightforward: ditch the extremes, find your own sustainable groove, and don’t fall for every shiny new wellness gimmick that pops up online. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, American Heart Association
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