Protein. It’s not just for bodybuilders or gym-goers! It’s a perfectly good option to have on the daily when you are wanting to increase your total protein. We like thinking of protein powder as a convenient form of protein that can be used to supplement your whole food diet. Regardless of your goals, eating a whole food diet based on vegetables, fruits, animal or plant proteins and whole grains helps to ensure a good spread of vitamins, minerals, and fibre.
What to look for in a protein powder
We know that not all protein powders are created equally. Many on the market are full of sugar, fillers, vegetable oils and highly processed protein sources. When we recommend protein powders to our Feel Fresh Nutrition clients, we have a checklist for them to use.
A protein powder should contain fewer than five ingredients, ideally have organic or free-range ingredients, be a complete protein containing all essential amino acids while being high in absorbable protein; more than 15g per serve. Lastly, we advise choosing a protein powder that is low in carbs and sugar. Look for something that contains less than 5g of carbs per serve. Bearing in mind that in a quality whey-based product those carbs and sugars will be coming from naturally occurring lactose.
Go Good and Two Islands ticks all the boxes for us and we happily recommend it to all our clients. GoGood has plant-based protein, whey protein, and also if you are not sure if you’ll like it, they have sample sizes so you can also try the range of flavours! Their whey protein is made 100% from New Zealand dairy and flavoured with natural, organic freeze-dried fruit. It’s highly absorbable and low in total carbs.
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