protein drinks

[Pax]

You could check out Alive by Nature's Way. It is made from pea and rice protein. I bought it for my vegan teenage daughter who is allergic to dairy. I warn you though, it is green and hard to look at while swallowing. The taste is not the greatest either.

Thanks Steph, it sounds kinda gross but I'll look it up and give it a go.

[Alex]

Given the recent recalls of pet food because of tainted rice protein concentrate from China, I would ask the company where it gets its RPC before buying anything.

For further details on the pet food recalls and the recent issues with RPC and wheat gluten, go to www.itchmo.com.

Alex

[han-grrl]

Here she goes again...

I have read a fair bit on protein supplements, and most companies are actually MARKETING companies, that have nothing to do with health food at all. The thing is, most sources of protein powder are waste product from various industries and some chemist managed to find a way to sell it.

Most people DO NOT NEED extra protein in their diet. Some do, but can easily get it from actual food not a powder. ie eat some protein at dinner and lunch kind of thing.

If you want a good post workout drink, just make the smoothie with some yogurt, milk (either from dairy or another source - this will depend on your tolerance and allergies) and fruit and skip the powder. Unless you have some kind of digestive issue that your body is not processing protein properly, NO ONE actually needs the powder.

another of my two cents.

Han

[Pika]

Hi Queen- the one we have been using is Vega Complete whole food meal replacement- it has 25g of protein, total carbs 21g (9g fibre,2g sugar) fat 9g.
It uses hemp and yellow pea protein.
good luck in your search

[Pax]

Hi Queen- the one we have been using is Vega Complete whole food meal replacement- it has 25g of protein, total carbs 21g (9g fibre,2g sugar) fat 9g.
It uses hemp and yellow pea protein.
good luck in your search

Thanks Pika! Normally the whole foods I ingest take care of my nutritional requirements but I've been feeling a need for more protein since I switched to a plant bases diet. A little bump in the form of a powder should help.

[Resi]

I use Rainbow Light Protein Energizer vanilla,, iherb.com has the best price,and it is vegan check it out: www.iherb.com

Resi

[Zen]

I wholeheartedly agree with Han regarding protein intake.

chocolate milk has been shown to be one of the best (if not the best) recovery drink there is.

[roadie gal]

I put a scoop of protein powder in my sports drink to make a recovery drink. I can't handle that much yogurt or other milk products. I get my protein from TrueProtein.com. You can formulate your own mix if you want or just choose from a bunch of different protein sources. Mine is 75% whey and 25% soy protein.

[HillSlugger]

chocolate milk has been shown to be one of the best (if not the best) recovery drink there is.

I keep hearing this. Why chocolate milk and not just regular skim milk?

[Zen]

From Medscape Medical News-

...coauthor Joel M. Stager, PhD, from Indiana University in Bloomington, said in a news release. "Chocolate milk contains an optimal carbohydrate to protein ratio, which is critical for helping refuel tired muscles after strenuous exercise and can enable athletes to exercise at a high intensity during subsequent workouts."

The clinical context and study highlights can be found here

My own study results have shown that chocolate milk is just plain tasty.

[Bikingmomof3]

Here she goes again...

I have read a fair bit on protein supplements, and most companies are actually MARKETING companies, that have nothing to do with health food at all. The thing is, most sources of protein powder are waste product from various industries and some chemist managed to find a way to sell it.

Most people DO NOT NEED extra protein in their diet. Some do, but can easily get it from actual food not a powder. ie eat some protein at dinner and lunch kind of thing.

If you want a good post workout drink, just make the smoothie with some yogurt, milk (either from dairy or another source - this will depend on your tolerance and allergies) and fruit and skip the powder. Unless you have some kind of digestive issue that your body is not processing protein properly, NO ONE actually needs the powder.

another of my two cents.

Han

I agree. Smoothies are wonderful and refreshing and I know for me, I consume plenty of forms of protein in my regular daily intake of food.