Choosing a Protein Powder
Before I began my weight loss journey I put a lot of time and research into choosing a protein powder. Whole food, GOD FOOD, is key to any successful wellness program - however for the busy individual - sometimes we need convenience. I embraced the green smoothie - which until 2010 I had never had a breakfast smoothie in my life. To this day I continue to choose Arbonne protein powder.
Having a smoothie for breakfast was a huge contributor to my success at losing weight and keeping off (over 90 lbs 7 years ago). Complete meal replacement shakes have become a part of my life, as well as that of my family. Full disclosure - I became an independent consultant of the brand I chose when I witnessed what these products did for myself and for others. Gluten and dairy free - they are a staple for our teen son, who has sensitivities to both. If the entire family is going to benefit from green smoothies, I encourage you to line up several brands, made plain - as in plain vanilla or chocolate, for a blind family taste testing.
The brand we use is also soy free. I won't go into great lengths here as to why I am not a fan of soy. A smart read is Dr. David Brownstein's book, "The Soy Deception" and how soy promotes hypothyroid, and even organic contain excitotoxins known as glutamate (per neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock in his book, "Excitotoxins, The Taste that Kills".)
I encourage everyone to do their own diligence before using a protein powder long term. Some contain artificial ingredients that although in small amounts in a serving, do build up in the body over time. Blaylock explains how neurotoxins build up, diminish the health of the brain, and manifests as symptoms such as Alzheimer's, dementia, or even brain tumors, in later years. The July 2017 Immune Summit aired by Natural Health 365 discussed the build up of toxins from artificial ingredients at great length.
Athletes have written articles on why a combination of pea and brown rice protein is a smart choice for those training for endurance and performance, or building muscle. What makes the protein I use unique is the cranberry protein, and it is this ingredient that allows it to achieve a 100% amino acid score, including BCAAs. I am passionate about the brand I use, but....
Are there other good protein powders - most certainly! Hemp is a great protein nutritionally. In 2015 Rita ordered the new Food Matters protein to test it out, which contains hemp. For whatever reason, the bio-energy Asyra scanner did not score it well for our family on our individual analysis; but everyone is different.
I believe PURITY is where many protein powders on the market lack. Are the livestock fed GMO in the case of whey proteins. For broths - are free-range chickens totally range free...or supplemented with GMO corn -especially in winter months? Plants pick up minerals, AND TRACE HEAVY METALS from the ground in which they grow. In fact, vegetable based proteins are more known for this than whey based...so what kind of impurity extraction process does the manufacturer of your chosen protein employ? These are things to consider....
Besides protein...what other benefits does your protein powder offer? I use a protein that has 20 essential vitamins and minerals, adaptogenic herbs, and natural anti-oxidants such as CoQ10 - which is found in every cell in the body.
AND just as important as what is in the protein powder - how bio-available is it to the body? I believe a statistic I heard is that a brown rice/yellow pea based protein has an absorption rate of around 90% whereas whey proteins are typically in the mid-60s. Because of this my chosen brand is more costly than the vegan proteins I find, at Costco, as an example. But I strongly feel the protein I use is at a much higher level of nutrition performance. If I were deserted on an island, I am confidant with the ability to purify the salt water, that I would thrive if I had a supply of my chosen protein, even though I would likely get bored unless I had foraging knowledge for the island flora I had landed on.
If you would like to learn more the information about the protein powder my family uses drop me a line. We can also mail a sample to you, please contact Rita Shimniok.
Having a smoothie for breakfast was a huge contributor to my success at losing weight and keeping off (over 90 lbs 7 years ago). Complete meal replacement shakes have become a part of my life, as well as that of my family. Full disclosure - I became an independent consultant of the brand I chose when I witnessed what these products did for myself and for others. Gluten and dairy free - they are a staple for our teen son, who has sensitivities to both. If the entire family is going to benefit from green smoothies, I encourage you to line up several brands, made plain - as in plain vanilla or chocolate, for a blind family taste testing.
The brand we use is also soy free. I won't go into great lengths here as to why I am not a fan of soy. A smart read is Dr. David Brownstein's book, "The Soy Deception" and how soy promotes hypothyroid, and even organic contain excitotoxins known as glutamate (per neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock in his book, "Excitotoxins, The Taste that Kills".)
I encourage everyone to do their own diligence before using a protein powder long term. Some contain artificial ingredients that although in small amounts in a serving, do build up in the body over time. Blaylock explains how neurotoxins build up, diminish the health of the brain, and manifests as symptoms such as Alzheimer's, dementia, or even brain tumors, in later years. The July 2017 Immune Summit aired by Natural Health 365 discussed the build up of toxins from artificial ingredients at great length.
Athletes have written articles on why a combination of pea and brown rice protein is a smart choice for those training for endurance and performance, or building muscle. What makes the protein I use unique is the cranberry protein, and it is this ingredient that allows it to achieve a 100% amino acid score, including BCAAs. I am passionate about the brand I use, but....
Are there other good protein powders - most certainly! Hemp is a great protein nutritionally. In 2015 Rita ordered the new Food Matters protein to test it out, which contains hemp. For whatever reason, the bio-energy Asyra scanner did not score it well for our family on our individual analysis; but everyone is different.
I believe PURITY is where many protein powders on the market lack. Are the livestock fed GMO in the case of whey proteins. For broths - are free-range chickens totally range free...or supplemented with GMO corn -especially in winter months? Plants pick up minerals, AND TRACE HEAVY METALS from the ground in which they grow. In fact, vegetable based proteins are more known for this than whey based...so what kind of impurity extraction process does the manufacturer of your chosen protein employ? These are things to consider....
Besides protein...what other benefits does your protein powder offer? I use a protein that has 20 essential vitamins and minerals, adaptogenic herbs, and natural anti-oxidants such as CoQ10 - which is found in every cell in the body.
AND just as important as what is in the protein powder - how bio-available is it to the body? I believe a statistic I heard is that a brown rice/yellow pea based protein has an absorption rate of around 90% whereas whey proteins are typically in the mid-60s. Because of this my chosen brand is more costly than the vegan proteins I find, at Costco, as an example. But I strongly feel the protein I use is at a much higher level of nutrition performance. If I were deserted on an island, I am confidant with the ability to purify the salt water, that I would thrive if I had a supply of my chosen protein, even though I would likely get bored unless I had foraging knowledge for the island flora I had landed on.
If you would like to learn more the information about the protein powder my family uses drop me a line. We can also mail a sample to you, please contact Rita Shimniok.