Protein powder vs baby formula

Life is too short to eat things that don't taste good, if you ask me.

Take a look at your food diary, find things that "cost" quite a few calories but don't have much protein, reduce those & replace the calories with something else you enjoy eating, that better supports your nutritional goals. This way, you can gradually remodel your eating in a postive direction.

This thread (linked below) may be helpful. If you're using plant-based protein powder because you're strict vegetarian or vegan, then you'll need to scroll down the referenced spreadsheet past the mostly meaty/fishy things at the top (it's arranged by most protein for fewest calories) . . . further down, the plant-sourced protein foods are there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

If you eat soy, another option might be to blend soft tofu into a smoothie or shake: It's pretty neutral tasting, and fairly high in protein.

VegjoyP wrote: »

Go_Deskercise wrote: »

I needed more protein in my diet so I use the below shake as creamer in my coffee and then finish the rest of the shake when done with my coffee

They are NOT DAIRY FREE. It comes from WHEY. I absolutely detest this brand as a supplement retailer for misleading people.

There are a lot of new plant proteins that really have stepped up in taste. Which ones did you try?

Non-dairy does not, and was never meant to, indicate that something was dairy-free. It's more designed to protect people from buying milklike products and thinking they are getting dairy. In other words it was originally supposed to be put on things that people might otherwise mistakenly think are good sources of the nutrients found in dairy. Although companies are no longer required to use it in this way, many still do.

This is from the FDA in 2019: "We do not have a definition for the term [nondairy] in our regulations for food labeling. However, we do not consider the terms “nondairy” and “dairy free” to be equivalent. We have interpreted the term “dairy free” as meaning the complete absence of all dairy ingredients including lactose, etc. The term “nondairy” refers to products, such as nondairy whipped topping and nondairy creamers, that may contain a caseinate milk derivative."

It can be confusing for those of us who are actually seeking dairy-free products, but this is far from the only brand that labels in this way. If you'll note that package, it does call out on the from that it contains milk proteins -- which is more than most brands using non-dairy tend to do.