Many of you have asked for our advice in choosing a protein powder supplement. We usually recommend Garden of Life's Raw Protein, because of its great protein composition and high nutritional count. However, in our research, a very recent study has revealed that there may be a high level of heavy metals in their supplement. While this is very common in many powders,(here's an article from Consumer Reports) we were concerned about this one because we often recommend it and we also consume it ourselves. Because of the recent controversy (GOL is still asserting it's safety), we would like to recommend a few others for you to try, just to be on the safe side. If you are trying to bulk, we may recommend the Whey Protein, rather than the vegan options, however vegan protein will also help increase/maintain muscle. You can always skip the powders and choose to get your added protein from whole foods like lean meats, eggs, seeds and nuts. A rule of thumb for determining protein consumption is between 1.0 and 1.7 times (the higher number for more bulk) your body weight in kg.
Health Force Nutritional’s Warrior Food Extreme; – This company practices the highest quality processing methods and uses ingredients that are beyond organic – holding the word “organic” true to it’s original meaning which they call “TruGanic.” This includes authentic standards for production, non-toxic cleaning agents and pest control, electromagnetic radiation, processing agents additives, air quality, and actual verification of purity. The protein here is half “enzyme active” sprouted brown rice and half hemp seed based. The addition of organic raw vanilla and a little raw whole leaf stevia make it tolerable to consume even by itself without any add ins.
Tera's Organic Whey – There’s a lot of controversy about whether or not to consume whey within the health food community and from what I have researched – the benefits of consuming whey are valid for muscle building, muscle recovery and weight management. It just depends on what kind of whey you get and from where. You either you can pick low quality heat processed alkalinity stripping whey protein isolate – or you can pick cold processed whole food whey concentrate made from organic fed cows not treated with growth hormones or antibiotics. Tera’s whey is actually made in small batches and takes considerable care in how the whey is processed. Tera’s whey also comes in some very delicious flavors like blueberry and coffee that are real food based – not loaded with ambiguous “natural flavors.”
Nutiva’s Hemp Protein – The ingredient label of this very nutritional protein supplement has one beautiful ingredient “organic hemp seeds.” This protein powder may not be for everyone, because the taste is definitely something to get used to. But when combined with the right tasty ingredients like fruit, raw cacao and/or almond butter, it can be very appetizing. Finding the right balance of hemp protein to additional ingredients is the key to enjoying this rich in Omega 3 fatty acid supplement.
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you need help calculating how much protein you need! We are always working to stay up to date on the latest health research and articles. If ever you have any questions related to your health, nutrition or managing stress levels, I am here to help!
Meghan
Thanks Foodbabe.com for the great research on protein substitutes!
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