What are the benefits of whey protein?

marisposa
marisposa Posts: 34 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ok im a vegeterian and ive been told i need to get more protein i have never tried whey protein some have said it is good to take but I cannot find one without artificial sweeteners as yet any recommendations? Also are there any real benefits to taking it?

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  • Diannerv26point2
    Diannerv26point2 Posts: 4 Member
    I like Jay Robb, no artificial sweetners but does have stevia. I add it to yogurt or cottage cheese or use it in some recipes. I dont like the chunk factor in shakes so I have not tried it as an actual shake but just add it to things for just a bit more protein.
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    I use blue bonnet whey isolate, which is also sweetened with stevia. I like it because sometimes I have a hard time reaching my protein goals otherwise, and I want to retain as much muscle mass as possible while losing, which protein helps with. I don't drink a shake every day, since I try to get most of my protein from meat/fish, eggs, (obviously not an option for you), and dairy - lots and lots of kefir, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, but some days I still don't hit my goal, especially since I'm on a budget. It's a relatively cheap and non-perishable protein source.
  • DonnaVSG
    DonnaVSG Posts: 10 Member
    You don't have to use whey protein if you are a vegetarian, there are many options out there. As for whey protein, I also use Jay Robb's and have found it to be the best flavor and texture when using in things other than boring old shakes. @ Dianne - I've never had Jay's pp chunk up, you should try it in a shake.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,978 Member
    Quick way to get protein if you're short on the day. Whey is better source than soy since soy does interact with estrogen hormones in the body (according to study).

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  • Diannerv26point2
    Diannerv26point2 Posts: 4 Member
    not trying to threadjack this... @ Laura I just pulled up blue bonnet on their website. It only had a calorie and protein count nothing about carbs, sugar, or fiber?? does it say on your can?
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    not trying to threadjack this... @ Laura I just pulled up blue bonnet on their website. It only had a calorie and protein count nothing about carbs, sugar, or fiber?? does it say on your can?

    I'm not at home, sadly, so I can't check the container itself, but according to the MFP database, the chocolate powder has 3g of carbs, 0g of fiber, and 0g of sugar.

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