Protein powder

If you are open to suggestions, you can get a fair amount of protein from food sources:

1) Fish, e.g. salmon, tilapia and tuna and salmon.

2) Lean poultry like chicken or turkey.

3) Dairy like Greek yogurt or hard cheeses.

If you want to stick with protein powder, though, one brand that is highly rated is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Isolate. The vanilla flavor pairs well with a variety of things like milk, cocoa powder, honey and plain yogurt--just to name a few.

Hope this helps. :flowerforyou:

Isopure Dutch Chocolate, the best tasting protein powder I've ever tried hands down. When mixed with water, it tastes like delicious chocolate milk, I actually prefer the taste of it mixed with water over milk.

How do you know you are not getting enough protein??

Almost all people get way too much protein from their diet when all we really need is about 5-8% of our calories to come from protein. Getting too much protein (as little as 12% if it is coming from animal sources) can be attributed to a long list of health problems including early onset of physical aging, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and even cancer. Not to mention that excess protein in your body is stored as fat! We can get all the protein we need from a diet of just fruits and vegetables. An assortment of veggies will give you about 10% of your calories from protein and without any of the negative side effects!

Check out this book for more information and for some plant-based protein packed smoothie recipes.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHGILZK/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

How do you know you are not getting enough protein??

Almost all people get way too much protein from their diet when all we really need is about 5-8% of our calories to come from protein. Getting too much protein (as little as 12% if it is coming from animal sources) can be attributed to a long list of health problems including early onset of physical aging, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and even cancer. Not to mention that excess protein in your body is stored as fat! We can get all the protein we need from a diet of just fruits and vegetables. An assortment of veggies will give you about 10% of your calories from protein and without any of the negative side effects!

Check out this book for more information and for some plant-based protein packed smoothie recipes.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHGILZK/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

This is the most ridiculous post I have ever seen in these forums and I've been on here for a while. Protein recommendations are actually underestimates. Increased protein is not linked to the health problems that you listed, and I'd like you to offer up some sources for this information...

How do you know you are not getting enough protein??

Almost all people get way too much protein from their diet when all we really need is about 5-8% of our calories to come from protein. Getting too much protein (as little as 12% if it is coming from animal sources) can be attributed to a long list of health problems including early onset of physical aging, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and even cancer. Not to mention that excess protein in your body is stored as fat! We can get all the protein we need from a diet of just fruits and vegetables. An assortment of veggies will give you about 10% of your calories from protein and without any of the negative side effects!

Check out this book for more information and for some plant-based protein packed smoothie recipes.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHGILZK/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

What is this? Why do i see this stuff all the time from people on these forums what total bs.

How do you know you are not getting enough protein??

Almost all people get way too much protein from their diet when all we really need is about 5-8% of our calories to come from protein. Getting too much protein (as little as 12% if it is coming from animal sources) can be attributed to a long list of health problems including early onset of physical aging, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and even cancer. Not to mention that excess protein in your body is stored as fat! We can get all the protein we need from a diet of just fruits and vegetables. An assortment of veggies will give you about 10% of your calories from protein and without any of the negative side effects!

Check out this book for more information and for some plant-based protein packed smoothie recipes.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHGILZK/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

Coming from a poster who, according to the picture, is eating a protein bar!

Not agreeing with the post you're critiquing, and not suggesting people take health advice from television, but the BBC had a short documentary on a while ago (Horizon ep.3?) that looked at intermittent fasting. Alongside some research out of Harvard (http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/protein-full-story/) the evidence seems to be that we actually really don't fully understand the effects that protein overabundancy or deficiency have for the human body in the long-run.

Despite what you say, protein recommendations are generally not underestimates, at least not in Canada or Europe where these things are regulated heavily; they in fact (at least in these places) are reasonably accurate for the average person. Also, despite what you say, having too much protein in your system, chronically, is correlated to a number of adverse health outcomes.

That being said, I think you're right to point out that protein deficiency is a serious problem as well.

My point, we know there are good and bad aspects to both consuming too much, and too little protein. These are facts. We don't fully understand how or why this is the case, and we don't yet have a good picture of many of the other health issues related to protein consumption. Don't attack someone else's comment when there is a clear and abundant amount of research which directly contradicts your criticism; especially when the the study of the area your debating is still largely uncertain.

I mix my protein powder in non-fat milk and enjoy the treat that feels like I'm cheating. Have used Fitness Labs whey powder (couple of levels of protein available) and currently use Beverly Muscle Provider-even better.