Low Carb Protein Shake?

[OakLeaf]

Anyway, this is the one I use, and there are few others I would even consider.

Remember if whey protein is not organic, it's likely to be contaminated with rBGH - anyone who avoids soy for health reasons ought to be doubly concerned about that.

Other non-soy non-whey protein powders often contain potato protein, which unless they're organic, potatoes are grown with MASSIVE amounts of pesticides. Farmers, farmworkers and water supplies are indisputably poisoned whether or not you're worried about your own body.

Protein can be extracted with hexane, which can and does leave residues - check the label as most quality protein powders will say that they use a hexane-free extraction process.

Hemp protein powders appear to be plenty safe, but every one I've tried has both a pretty strong flavor and a grainy consistency. Also, whether it's the amino acid profile or some other reason (maybe just not consuming enough because I couldn't get past the taste!), I never felt hemp protein powder helped me that much with low protein symptoms (delayed recovery after running 2+ hours, excessive soreness after heavy strength workouts, brittle fingernails and toenails).


Honestly - I've always preferred real food, but I'm coming around more and more that way as I get older - if you're not vegetarian, then it's not that much more expensive to get a decent piece of local (or at least from your region, if you're from a megalopolis) grass-fed beef or pasture-raised chicken once a week, it's better protein, better for the environment and better for your local economy. If you're used to supermarket shopping exclusively, it takes some rearrangement of your buying habits, but that could open up a whole new world of food.