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With marketing and advertising throwing countless products your way, not to mention snazzy buzzwords like “high protein,” “all natural,” and “healthy”, it can be TOUGH to sort through all the BS to find a product that will support your nutritional needs and personal goals- BS free!
Not to worry, I’ve got you. Below are tips for ingredients to avoid and an (incomplete) list of bars and powders to try out!
Here are some things to avoid or limit in protein shakes and bars
NOTE: I highly recommend eating fermented foods, especially when consuming foods that compromise your gut biome.
Protein Powders - Our Recommendations
Make your mix
Base Liquids - Water (cold!), dairy milk, Oat/Almond/Soy milks, coffee or cold brew, fruit juices go well with vanilla flavored powders
Taste Adjustments → Adding a scoop of cocoa powder or carob and some monk fruit, honey, or maple syrup. Or blend with a banana and vanilla.
Texture Adjustments → Try mixing in a shaker bottle, using a blender, a mini frother wand, or simply shaking in a jar with a lid that seals well. Add ice if you like it extra cold! You can blend with a banana or avocado for additional creaminess. Use less liquid and more banana or avocado for a protein meringue or pudding.
Protein Bars - Eat your fill on the go!
It’s worth noting that many people have trouble digesting large volumes of concentrated macros, and that includes protein. So if you’re having some GI “distress” try a different base liquid or powder in general!
This is a great starting point around different ways to add extra protein in your diet. Things can get way more complicated when you look at things like nutrient timing, source, volume, total calorie consumption, bio-markers, muscle mass, and the list goes on forever!
Our recommendation when starting something new is to add one new thing and do it slowly but steadily. Check your results and make adjustments!
EDIT: Upon initial posting, the products listed below DO CONTAIN items that we recommend avoiding. Below we’ll list all the ingredients to avoid that we found in the nutrition facts
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