Consumer Reports on protein powders
Check out this Consumer Reports review of protein powders. I’ve said for a long time that 99 percent of them are anywhere from difficult to digest, to toxic. Here’s proof:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/overview/index.htm
If you feel you need extra protein, hopefully you’ve been disabused of the idea that you have to eat lots of animal flesh to do so. You’ve been brainwashed that you need to, to build muscle mass, but it’s just that–brainwashing. By powerful industries (meat, dairy) and false nutrition doctrines (Atkins, Zone, etc.). “Perfect” proteins aren’t better; they just more closely match your own flesh. Plant foods average about 10% protein, which is ideal. They are proteins your body has to work to assemble from a free-floating pool of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Here’s my report on why it’s a myth that you need 20% protein:
If you want a protein powder, hemp protein is good, but gritty tasting. My favorite thing is SunWarrior’s brown rice, fermented, raw, vegan protein powder. It tastes great and is LIVE, enzyme-rich food dehydrated under 100 degrees. You can get some here, and it comes with 20 protein shake recipes, free:
Finally bought a copy of The China Study – this whole protein thing is an uphill battle to counteract. My husband, like most men, has a dread fear of ‘not getting enough protein’ – and it’s probably 60-80% of his diet! All from meat and dairy, of course. Slow and steady on my part will win this race, I think, and he’ll come around. If he doesn’t get cancer, first. I feel like I’m in a race against time.
I am on the lookout for better ways to get protein naturally in my smoothies.
Rice powder
Hemp
wheatgrass
Sesame seeds
Milled flax
]and of course, all the kale and spinach,
plus fruits and vegetables make great smoothies.
If there is any powder that has a boost for energy that lasts throughout the day – email me.
Thanks, Andy
We finished the China Study and passed it onto our daughter.
We are eating the green smoothie girl way and are feeling great.
My nails are so long and strong people think they are artificial
but they are my own.
Before that they always broke and were soft.
My husband and I are eating totally vegetarian now.
Thanks to you Robin!
Jandora and Tom Jenkins
Cedar Hills, Utah
Jandora, congrats, that is great! I especially like to hear about a couple who is working together! (I hear SO much about women who can’t get their husband’s support, and occasionally the reverse as well.)
Hi Robyn,
We are using a whey based protein powder for smoothies that was recommended by Ellen Cutler–Bio-set practitioner. That’s a long story but what do you know about whey based powders? This one is called PaleoMeal(tm).
You bring up such interesting questions–
Thank you,
Janet
Janet, most of the protein powders reviewed by Consumer Reports are whey. I don’t recommend them.
Robyn…..I like to use Garden of Life’s Raw Protein Powder for husband and myself in our smoothies. Have you ever checked out this one? What are your thoughts if you have.
I was told, I don’t remember by whom-some medical type person, that even if you eat meat you still need another source of protein to supplement the diet. In my mind it goes to reason some raw protein powder would be best. I am not currently doing the smoothies but I would really like some guidance on the best protein supplement for the smoothies I plan to start.
Janice, please see the protein powder in the GreenSmoothieGirl store. It’s sprouted and dried at low temps and made from a whole plant food (brown rice). That said, I do not believe most people need protein supplementation, even if they aren’t eating animals.