Whey protein is, by far, one of the most common supplements out there. The simple powder, available in a wide range of types and flavors, is offered by a huge number of companies and used by ton of athletes and casual exercisers – all hoping to use whey to accomplish their individual goals. Interestingly, though, many people don't actually know all that much about whey. What, exactly, is it? Where does it come from? How is it made? Most importantly: why does it matter? Understanding how...
Read MoreWhey protein is, by far, one of the most common supplements out there. The simple powder, available in a wide range of types and flavors, is offered by a huge number of companies and used by ton of athletes and casual exercisers – all hoping to use whey to accomplish their individual goals. Interestingly, though, many people don't actually know all that much about whey. What, exactly, is it? Where does it come from? How is it made? Most importantly: why does it matter? Understanding how...
Read MoreAs we’ve discussed before, there are plenty of whey protein powders available to you – and many have similar talking points. But you may have also noticed that Naked Nutrition is committed to bringing you the absolute best. In our quest to do so, we routinely compare ourselves to similar brands, just to make sure we’re doing a good job. This week, we’re going to take a look at Tera’s whey protein line and see how Naked Nutrition stacks up. A Little about Tera’s Tera’s offers severa...
Read MoreAs we’ve discussed before, there are plenty of whey protein powders available to you – and many have similar talking points. But you may have also noticed that Naked Nutrition is committed to bringing you the absolute best. In our quest to do so, we routinely compare ourselves to similar brands, just to make sure we’re doing a good job. This week, we’re going to take a look at Tera’s whey protein line and see how Naked Nutrition stacks up. A Little about Tera’s Tera’s offers severa...
Read MoreYou likely already have a basic understanding of what whey protein is. However, when it comes to all the adjectives that get thrown around when it comes time to purchase protein powder, where do you even start? Concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate… what does it all mean? Let’s go back to basics and focus on one of the simplest descriptors used for whey protein: lean. What exactly is lean whey protein? What does the addition of the word “lean” mean? Just Plain Whey To fully grasp the co...
Read MoreYou likely already have a basic understanding of what whey protein is. However, when it comes to all the adjectives that get thrown around when it comes time to purchase protein powder, where do you even start? Concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate… what does it all mean? Let’s go back to basics and focus on one of the simplest descriptors used for whey protein: lean. What exactly is lean whey protein? What does the addition of the word “lean” mean? Just Plain Whey To fully grasp the co...
Read MorePlant-based protein powders can come from tons of sources. A quick search online will show soy, hemp, cranberry, pumpkin seed, artichoke, alfalfa, and countless other types of plants used for their protein. Perhaps one of the most surprising, however, is brown rice. When used as a food item in the typical way, brown rice is generally seen as a source of starch and fiber – it's rarely hailed for its protein content. So what benefits does brown rice have as a protein powder? Most specificall...
Read MorePlant-based protein powders can come from tons of sources. A quick search online will show soy, hemp, cranberry, pumpkin seed, artichoke, alfalfa, and countless other types of plants used for their protein. Perhaps one of the most surprising, however, is brown rice. When used as a food item in the typical way, brown rice is generally seen as a source of starch and fiber – it's rarely hailed for its protein content. So what benefits does brown rice have as a protein powder? Most specificall...
Read MoreThere are tons of different companies selling protein powders and – of course – each claims to have some distinct advantage. But Naked Nutrition works hard to guarantee the absolute best product available and, to prove it, we're going to compare our protein powders with some of the others out there. This week: Impact Whey Protein by Myprotein. Sourcing The first thing you should consider when comparing two different proteins is exactly where their protein comes from. Unfortunately, t...
Read MoreThere are tons of different companies selling protein powders and – of course – each claims to have some distinct advantage. But Naked Nutrition works hard to guarantee the absolute best product available and, to prove it, we're going to compare our protein powders with some of the others out there. This week: Impact Whey Protein by Myprotein. Sourcing The first thing you should consider when comparing two different proteins is exactly where their protein comes from. Unfortunately, t...
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