Should I have a protein powder? Should I not have protein
powder? What is the difference between isolate and concentrate? Do I need to
have casein? What about a pea protein? These are questions I get asked on a daily
basis so let me break it down and give you the facts on the most common protein powders.
Whey Protein Concentrate
What is it?
The material left behind from milk being pushed
through a filter, once dried and forms whey protein concentrate. This a fast
release protein.
Why would I need it?
- Help with gaining muscle
- Help with retaining muscle
- Weight loss
- Achieve protein intake
- Control appetite
When is it best used?
- Pre – weights based workouts
- Post – weights based work out
What else can I use it for?
- Snack
- Add it to smoothies
- Use it in cooking/baking
How do I know if it’s a good protein?
- 100% WPC
- Grass fed cows on herbicide & pesticide pastures
- Local (i.e New Zealand)
- No added sweeteners, preservatives, flavours, cololurings or non-dairy protein filters
Whey Protein Isolate
What is it?
The material left behind from milk being pushed
through a filter, once dried and forms whey protein concentrate. To make whey
protein isolate the concentrate is processed and purified to make a higher
quality product. This a fast release protein.
Why would I need it?
- Help with gaining muscle
- Help with retaining muscle
- Weight loss
- Achieve protein intake
- Control appetite
When is it best used?
- Pre – weights based workouts
- Post – weights based work out
What else can I use it for?
- Snack
- Add it to smoothies
- Use it in cooking/baking
How do I know if it’s a good protein?
- 100% WPI
- Grass fed cows on herbicide & pesticide pastures
- Local (i.e New Zealand)
- No added sweeteners, preservatives, flavours, cololurings or non-dairy protein filters
Casein Protein
What is it?
Casein protein is the slow release protein that is found in
80% of cow’s milk (whey being the other 20%) and contains an abundance of
branch chain amino acids. It is the dehydrated form of the solid part of the
milk & is generally in the form
calcium caseinate
Why would I need it?
- Help with gaining mass muscle
- Help with retaining muscle
- Avoid your body going into a catabolic state (muscle break down)
When is it best used?
- At night – 30minutes to 1 hour before bed
What else can I use it for?
- With whey protein pre-work out
- In baking
- In a smoothie
How do I know if it’s a good protein?
- 100% Calcium Caseinate
- Grass fed cows on herbicide & pesticide pastures
- Local (i.e New Zealand)
- No added sweeteners, preservatives, flavours, cololurings or non-dairy protein filters
Pea Protein
What is it?
Pea protein is a raw,vegan & gluten free form of protein
made from extracting the soluble pea protein from yellow split peas.
Why would I need it?
- Help with gaining muscle
- Help with retaining muscle
- Weight loss
- Achieve protein intake
- Control appetite
When is it best used?
- Pre – weights based workouts
- Post – weights based work out
What else can I use it for?
- Snack
- Add it to smoothies
- Use it in cooking/baking
How do I know if it’s a good protein?
- Hypoallergenic
- Free from dairy, gluten, soy and nut
- Very Fine
- Over 80% protein bioavailability
Brown Rice Protein
What is it?
Rice bran protein is raw, vegan & gluten free form of
protein made from separating the carbohydrate & protein portion of the
rice.
Why would I need it?
- Help with gaining muscle
- Help with retaining muscle
- Weight loss
- Achieve protein intake
- Control appetite
When is it best used?
- Pre – weights based workouts
- Post – weights based work out
What else can I use it for?
- Snack
- Add it to smoothies
- Use it in cooking/baking
How do I know if it’s a good protein?
- Hypoallergenic
- Free from dairy, gluten, soy and nut
- Very Fine
- Over 80% protein bioavailability
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