I can give you all sort of links that support "more protein" or refute the dangers, but they will all be from people with "something to sell." John Berardi, Alan Aragon, Mike Roussell, Casandra Forsythe, etc. None of them sell protein, and eating extra protein wouldn't really be a selling point on the book jacket or click-to-purchase web page. So, I don't get it.
Not believing it's correct is different. I've never heard this argument before. Does she have clients? Isn't she selling something? Like her services as a dietician?
If you're paying for an RD's services, I'd find a new one. If the RD is your friend and/or you enjoy the debate, we can provide plenty of reading material. But, the RD would have to have an open mind to go follow up on the studies cited in the materials. If they dismiss anything that says any amount over the RDA is unsafe, regardless of what they read, then move along.
BTW, this is common. I've had several doctors over the past 5 years. About 25% of them thought my average of 1g per lbs was dangerously high. Others thought it was fine and rolled their eyes when I related the panic. RDs are probably the same.
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