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Trying to go for health & longevity, & thus going plant-based proteins mostly. But I know Whey is touted as good for blood pressure, sugar, etc. is this right? I eat greek yogurt already & get cow's whey that way, so do I really need the whey powder too? Used both Six Star Nutrition & Walmart's Body Fortress' Whey protein so far over last few mos. I hope they're contamiant-free & w/out much lead, etc. in them.
Really nice page to check out. It has some menu breakdowns and suggestions to try.
Meat is only easier because you don't have to combo it in ways you are not accustom to and they are a more complete protein in itself. Sometimes the person may have a enzyme deficiency that can prohibit them from carrying on with a vegan diet.
I think that is going to become more and more prevalent due to toxic build up that needs to clear out or be cleaned out from the state that it currently is in.
I take protein supplements in addition to my whole food diet. I get really tired of eating protein even though it is key for satiety and energy, for me (on a side note, I got to where I could not eat another bite of yogurt/cottage cheese...don't have a problem with half & half in my coffee). I recently switched from the whey-based to the veggie-based (& cut out all diary), and I'm amazed that I feel fuller, for longer. Depending on the brand, it does take getting used to. I've finally figured out how to coverup the taste of stevia (yuk!).
Trying to go for health & longevity, & thus going plant-based proteins mostly. But I know Whey is touted as good for blood pressure, sugar, etc. is this right? I eat greek yogurt already & get cow's whey that way, so do I really need the whey powder too? Used both Six Star Nutrition & Walmart's Body Fortress' Whey protein so far over last few mos. I hope they're contamiant-free & w/out much lead, etc. in them.
Anyone have advice here. Thx.
Owners of Sunwarrior are acquaintainces. They produce a very high quality rice based protein. Solid item to add in terms of meal replacement. Not as much protein per serving compared to the high end Whey Isolate designed for the muscle building community. Sunwarrior.com
Please do not use Body Fortress or Six Star unless they are Isolate versions as the regular Whey versions are high in cholesterol. It is an unregulated industry and you do pay for quality.
Consumer Reports testing showed high quantities of heavy metals in some popular protein supplements:
Cottage cheese provides more protein per identical serving than Greek yogurt. Double from the labels I have examined.
You know you really would do much better eating roasted/broiled/grilled hot/cold skinless chicken breasts and cutback on powder as much as possible. 32gr of protein per 4oz chicken breast is more than a serving of the better proteins out there with no contaminants.
But if you must use a whey powder then select a high quality one. luckyvitamin.com currently has the best offers. look up 5lb tub of natural flavor Iso sensation 93. about $10/lb.
One thought in choosing any dairy products. Look for those that are organic. If you look into factory farms, you might not want to eat any dairy unless organic.
Cows grazing on organic grass is really nutritious. I think Dr Mercola promotes some good organic whey that should be worthy of a good test.
I avoid organic, too dang expensive. Mercola is a quack. His products are no better than anything else on the market, but they are expensive.
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