Comments on: healthy protein powder

By: Julie Knight

Julie Knight — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:52:34 +0000

When it comes to whey protein, the quality needs to be taken into factor.
The very best you can get is a grade 7, anything less than that is just not the best. I know that there is only one company who has that grade in there products, here in the US the next best available is only a grade 3. Something to take into consideration. As for me and my family we have some who have finally been able to release weight and inches and body fat %, while others have been able to gain needed weight and bulk up on their lean body mass. All while using the same whey protein.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:35:56 +0000

I think whey is far superior to the soy proteins, because the soy is highly estrogenic and with SO many other sources of soy isolates in the diet (unless you’re eating a very unprocessed, homemade diet, you’re getting it from bread, canned, boxed, even health-food store foods). And thank you, you’re right, whey is not a big contributor of casein, so the China Study and whey are not directly linked. I didn’t mean to say whey and casein are the same thing. Whey is the yellow liquid that separates from milk solids when you make kefir/yogurt–it is high in protein and sodium rich as well. (That’s sodium, not sodium chloride or table salt!)

Remember that I promote a 60-80 percent raw, 95% plant-based diet. I myself eat yogurt/kefir and am not a pure vegetarian, occasionally eat chicken or fish. You can read much more about this in other places on this blog, site, and in my books.

Robby, whole-food soy products, esp. fermented, are good foods. But again, we’re just getting bombarded with too much soy. I use them occasionally (tamari, Braggs, etc. as seasonings, occasional tofu or miso).

Patricia, hopefully you got the email with the 12 Nutrition Myths report. We had a little trouble getting it out so we sent out a mass email, sorry!

I believe that fermented, whole-food milks are good food (i.e. kefir and yogurt, preferably homemade as I teach in Ch. 8 of 12 Steps), if you’re not opposed to it being an animal product.

Karen, I am not doing local pickup on this, just too time consuming and difficult to manage–and I had a few items taken from orders during the group buy.

Tonya, I love Ultimate Meal and keep it in my food storage. Split pea protein is another good one (featured in that product).

By: jon

jon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:28:04 +0000

Hi Robyn, Love your 12 Steps! Curious about your son’s nutrition and exercise regime. What’s a typical day, meals and workout for optimal vegan weight muscle gain?? Thanks!!!

By: jon

jon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:40:05 +0000

Hi Robyn, I am curious about your son’s nutrition and exercise regimen. Could you provide details for a typical day? I have a son interested in adding some muscle as well. We have your 12 Steps, great stuff! Thanks

By: Bridget

Bridget — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:49:13 +0000

I have been hearing so much about Sun Warrior protein lately, I think I am ready to give it a try. I am debating between the plain/regular and vanilla. I would like to add it to my green smoothies in addition to experimenting with other recipes. Does anyone know how strong the vanilla flavor is? Does the plain/regular have any flavor to it? I am leaning towards the vanilla but would love to hear from others.
Thanks!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:57 +0000

Karen, it will give you a local pickup option. Our fulfillment center is now doing that in West Lindon (Elite Operations) as my house was becoming Grand Central. You pay $3.95 for them to do that rather than shipping.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:55:36 +0000

I prefer hemp protein made with hemp milk, bananas and strawberries for added protein if I feel like I need it. I don’t really feel like I need it as I have learned so much from Robyn and our lives have changed thanks to her and her blog! We are so much healthier and my 6 yr old son who goes to a special day class is being tested at 8 years old for speech and 10 years for describing plants, flowers and in complete detail. He went in for speech but is still in a special class for being hyper. He has come a long way from not speaking at all to being tested 4 years behind his age within 2 years of drinking green smoothies. This is the truth and is documented! Thank you Robyn!

By: Tonya

Tonya — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:52:16 +0000

My husband likes Sun Warrior Protein and drinks it often. Also, I love Vita Mineral Green. Another interesting product is the Ultimate Meal. I don’t think it tastes bad and my 3 year old loves it. I often make it for her when she won’t drink a green smoothie. (Rare…but it happens sometimes!)

By: karenl

karenl — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:54:42 +0000

Hey Robyn, I am really interested in trying the protein drink but wondered if locals can pick it up instead of having it shipped? When your fulfillment center is two blocks away I hate to pay someone to bring it to me. Let us know if that is possible, OK?

By: Marly

Marly — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:54:27 +0000

Robyn,

I make my own yogurt each week and with the liquid whey left over from the yogurt I make my green smoothies. Are you saying this is not a good idea, or are you just talking about whey protein powders?