Choosing The Best Protein Powder

If you’re serious about working out you definitely should know how important it is to incorporate good protein supplement into your diet.  Let’s say you have a really awesome workout, matter of fact I recently started my own fitness business that offers indoor and outdoor athletic cross training called R.E.A.C.T (Reality Enhanced Athletic Cross Training), Some hardcore and effective stuff trust me! You can check us out & like our page here:thttp://facebook.com/FitnessClass . During the R.E.A.C.T Class in NYC we had a huge discussion on choosing the best protein powder. Powders are at the top of the list when it comes to protein supplements. Before choosing the right one for you allow me to explain the various proteins.

• Whey Concentrate: is low in fat, has a highest biological value and is typically about 75% pure protein by weight.
• Whey Isolate: is whey in its purest form. Isolates are processed to remove fat and lactose. Typically whey protein isolate is about 90%+ pure protein by weight.
• Whey Hydrolysate: is higher processing than either whey isolate or concentrate. It consequently is the highest quality protein but with this usually comes an increase in retail price.
• Soy Protein: Soy protein is a complete protein that ranks right up there with the best in the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS). Soy protein is generally very low in or free of fat, cholesterol, and lactose. Additionally, soy may be preferable for those who are lactose intolerant, because unlike whey, it is not a dairy product. However, many whey protein products are lactose-free or have very low levels of lactose, so this may not be a very big concern.
• Milk Protein Isolate: As one of three forms of casein protein, milk protein isolate occurs naturally in cow’s milk and includes a combination of casein and whey proteins. Casein protein composes about 80 percent of the protein in cow’s milk, while whey protein makes up the remaining 20 percent.

In my opinion and I’m sure a lot of fitness enthusiasts would agree that whey isolate and whey concentrate are the best two option when it comes to packing on solid muscle.

Usually one scoop of protein powder can contain anywhere 20 grams to 30 grams of  protein which makes getting enough protein in your diet rather easy.

A good rule of thumb to follow for Guys taking protein is 1-1.5 grams of protein per your body pound per day.

For example if you weigh 200 lbs you would need 200 grams of protein per day to gain muscle mass. I go for 1.5 grams a day so since i am 200lbs i shoot for 300 grams per day. Females should go for .5 -1gram per day. Remember, getting this amount of protein is from all sources including meal, shakes..ect.

From what I hear, way back in the days of body building the powdered protein was so crude and nasty that it would take eight 30gram scoop to equal 40 grams of protein. To top it off the grade of powder has the texture of sand and tasted like pure poop! Some body builders from what I hear had to mix it with ice cream to mask the foul flavor. Well thank goodness for the technology of this era, because now we have very high quality grades of protein that go down smooth and easy and taste awesome! I can easily say go try out a few protein powders to see which one works for you, but i rather put you on the right path and make a suggestion. Muscle Gauge Fitness whey protein isolate! This by far is the best quality, best tasting and most affordable protein powder i have ever used. Now i am very very critical on judging my supplements, and believe me this product passes my tests with flying colors!

When is comes to choosing flavors, Ice cream sandwich and Cinnamon Bun is at the top of my list! I recently tried the Strawberry Banana it was good but wasn’t awesome like the two flavors I just mentioned. Peanut butter is pretty good to if your a fan of PB.

They all mix smooth, go down easy and for 2 scoop you get 5o grams of protein, 0 sugar and 2 grams of carbs. I prefer buying my protein powders without carbs because I can always add my desired amount carbs by blending a banana or some sort of fruit in it. Whey protein isolate is great right after a workout due to the fact it gets digested super quick. Right after a training session its a good idea to add some sort of carbs to your shake. If fruit and a blender is not available consider buying some dextrose and add it to your shake. By adding some simple sugars to your shake this can spike you blood insulin levels maximizing your absorption of nutrients for that time.

Besides being loaded with protein, it is also packed with BCAA’s (Branched Chained Amino Acids) which we will discuss in later post but just a heads up BCAA’s are awesome for lean Muscle building!

Here are some facts about Muscle Gauge Nutrition’s protein straight from their site.

Muscle Gauge Pure Whey Protein Isolate Facts:

• 25g whey protein in every serve!
• 30g serving size
• Zero ion exchange
• Zero fat
• Less than 1g lactose
• Superior amino acid profile and BCAA’s
• Highest PER (protein efficiency ratio)
• Highest NPU (net protein utilization)
• Easily digested
• More protein by gram than any other
• Supports muscle repair and recovery
• A massive 76 servings per 5lb container!
• No trans fats
• Gluten free
• Safe for lactose intolerant people
• Mixes easily
• Loads of flavors available: tastes delicious!

I’m sure I sound like I’m trying to sell you this, but believe me I am no way affiliated with them… I just love their protein and I have had amazing results using it! I’m sure this will give you great results as well.