Are any protein powders JUST NORMAL, same, safe kind i eat?

amandakev88
amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
in Food and Nutrition
The reason i ask is that i already take a few medications, and if its not the same sort of protein that one eats, i worry.. and if it has any weird ingredients, id have to check with a pharmacist/dr.

are there protein products that are JUST protein, i.e the same protein that im eating on a daily basis, so that i know they're safe?, or have they all got something added to them?

thank you for your help--new to this but looking to add some muscleee

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    whey protein is from milk of cows. you can get proteins with unnecessary additives, artificial sweeteners, flavours etc but if you don't want those, you can buy 100% natural, unflavoured proteins.

    there is also plant based proteins that tend to be more "natural" with less additives, or more "natural" additives (sweetened with stevia, or flavoured with real vanilla or cacao)

    to add muscles, you need to be lifting weights, increasing your protein intake through food or protein powders will help with building and recovery...
  • bheathfit
    bheathfit Posts: 451 Member
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hardcore-nutrition-protein-shakedown.html

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/power-of-protein.html

    There are many different types and sources of protein. Above are a few articles that begin to explain some of them. You would need to research individual brands to see if there are any additives that would not agree with you.

    I will preface this next statement with the fact that I am not a trained fitness professional or nutrition specialist. There are others on this site that have more knowledge than I. That being said, I personally believe that most people can achieve their protein goals through foods and not through supplements. Start with a good multivitamin and fish oil. Try to achieve your macros using real food. If you must, then spend the money on high quality supplements.

    Opinions vary, but a typical protein goal to build muscle should be between 1 and 1.5 grams per pound of lean body mass.
  • Smashlea88
    Smashlea88 Posts: 16 Member
    Go to Vitamin World or a GNC and talk to an employee. They have a lot of knowledge on their products, and could help you find the best fit for you. I go to Vitamin World, and the man who helped me helped me find what was just right for my goals and my body. Good luck!
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    100% whey protein


    Just read the label and check the ingredients
    Iv never heard of an all organic whey protein . Think I need to invent it and make zillions :wink:
  • Betty_Rubble
    Betty_Rubble Posts: 117 Member
    I recently started using Rice Protein Powder (to rule out an allergy to dairy). Tastes gritty, but mixed with the right things (almond milk, fruit, Greek yogurt) its not bad. It's just rice protein - no artificial sweeteners, no nothing. Very low carb also.
  • _db_
    _db_ Posts: 179 Member
    You can order pure protein powders from here: http://www.truenutrition.com/

    When I finish the protein powders I already have, I'm going to order a pure protein mix and just add the flavoring and sweetener on my own. I can't stand the aftertaste of any of the non-sugar sweeteners.
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    Go to Vitamin World or a GNC and talk to an employee. They have a lot of knowledge on their products, and could help you find the best fit for you. I go to Vitamin World, and the man who helped me helped me find what was just right for my goals and my body. Good luck!

    These are the last people I would trust.
    ---

    Just read the labels and look for the least additives possible. I personally like Optimum Nutrition Natural for protein you can easily buy with limited added ingredients. I've heard truenutrition is good if you want to get it off the net.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    look for 100% isolate proteins (e.g. whey isolate) and check the ingredients for anything added. There are some that add a bunch of vitamins and stuff. But you should be able to get just plain protein powder with nothing added but sweetners and flavouring. the protein its made from is the same as the protein you eat, just purified (i.e. non-protein parts of the food removed). It may be unsuitable for some medical issues, e.g. kidney problems, but it is just the same as protein in food.
  • takumaku
    takumaku Posts: 352 Member
    Fish protein comes to mind. You will have to order online. Hemp, pea, and a lot of other vegan protein powders don't have any fillers as well.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Go to Vitamin World or a GNC and talk to an employee. They have a lot of knowledge on their products, and could help you find the best fit for you. I go to Vitamin World, and the man who helped me helped me find what was just right for my goals and my body. Good luck!

    Definitely not.

    OP, since you have medical issues, I would try hitting your protein goal with food (chicken, steak, eggs, etc) then turn to a powder as another poster suggested. Or, just bring the pharmacist along with you while shopping =]
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    look for 100% isolate proteins (e.g. whey isolate) and check the ingredients for anything added. There are some that add a bunch of vitamins and stuff. But you should be able to get just plain protein powder with nothing added but sweetners and flavouring. the protein its made from is the same as the protein you eat, just purified (i.e. non-protein parts of the food removed). It may be unsuitable for some medical issues, e.g. kidney problems, but it is just the same as protein in food.

    idk what 'isolates' are, but this was helpful. thats all i really wanted, was to learn if there was something that was the same as the protein i personally eat in chicken and stuff... so if whey is made from dairy or milk, and i can have milk, then i can have whey protein.. i just cant have anything with added... stuff.. like caffeine or anything for example.. diet pills would make me spaz!
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    i also read here : http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=125889413
    and another place as well, that i should avoid tryptophan added to it

    but if i can have turkey, why cant i have tryptophan in chem. form? bah.
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    basically, this.

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090704092052AAkx7on

    does whey have tryptophan?
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    ok guys i just read this off livestrong..

    Tryptophan
    Prozac may cause adverse interactions with tryptophan, an amino acid present in many types of food, including red meat, eggs and chocolate. The available evidence indicates, however, that levels of tryptophan in food are usually not high enough to cause interactions with Prozac, explains the CareGroup.org. Reactions are usually only seen when tryptophan is taken in the form of concentrated health supplements.

    so its ok in food but not supplements.. i guess i'll just have to pass =[
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    if you want to shake something

    step 1: buy chicken breasts
    step 2: cook chicken breasts
    step 3: put chicken breasts in preportioned baggies
    step 4: shake baggie and eat

    ingredients: chicken breasts & seasoning as desired

    positives, you don't have to stress about the ingredients
    negatives, no veg or vegan friendly
  • blueimp
    blueimp Posts: 230 Member
    I've been using Now Sports Egg White Protein from my local organics store. I'm highly sensitive to a lot of foods and this is pretty basic.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I use trutein because I like the flavors, but have no clue if it interacts with anything.

    That said, you're looking to lose weight but build muscle? Typically, those are mostly mutually exclusive. You need to eat at a caloric surplus to make significant muscle gain, but you will also gain fat. If you are trying to lose weight and preserve muscle mass, just eat at a moderate deficit, eat plenty of protein (but this can be through any source including whole foods), and use a progressive resistance training program.

    Protein powder does not make you gain muscle.

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