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Cheap protein supplements can be pretty tempting. After all, you likely burn through plenty of protein over the course of a month. The idea, then, of being able to cut some costs probably sounds amazing. And, after all, protein is protein, right? If only. The reality is that manufacturers of cheap protein supplements use some pretty awful, counterproductive tricks to keep prices low. Ultimately, these inferior products could not only be holding you back from reaching your goals but a ch...

Many would like protein powder to be a fairly straightforward topic. I mean... its powdered protein. How complicated can it be? Very complicated, as it turns out. And because of all these complex little details, many myths and misconceptions have popped up surrounding this common supplement. So, let's take just one of these and examine it closer. Admittedly, it was difficult to decide which myth was really qualified to be called “the biggest protein powder myth.” Still, we're confident in ...

Many would like protein powder to be a fairly straightforward topic. I mean... its powdered protein. How complicated can it be? Very complicated, as it turns out. And because of all these complex little details, many myths and misconceptions have popped up surrounding this common supplement. So, let's take just one of these and examine it closer. Admittedly, it was difficult to decide which myth was really qualified to be called “the biggest protein powder myth.” Still, we're confident in ...

Rice, as a whole, tends to get some pretty bad press. So, when you start seeing organic brown rice protein powder, it can be a little confusing. How exactly is this stuff good for you? Well, let's set the powder aside and just talk about rice nutrition. By debunking a few of myths surrounding the source grain itself, you may be better able to appreciate the protein powder derived from it. Rice makes you fat - In large part, this myth is likely a spin-off of the fear of grains that so ma...

Rice, as a whole, tends to get some pretty bad press. So, when you start seeing organic brown rice protein powder, it can be a little confusing. How exactly is this stuff good for you? Well, let's set the powder aside and just talk about rice nutrition. By debunking a few of myths surrounding the source grain itself, you may be better able to appreciate the protein powder derived from it. Rice makes you fat - In large part, this myth is likely a spin-off of the fear of grains that so ma...

At first, it would seem like whey protein would be a fairly straightforward topic, right? I mean, it's the nutrient-rich, liquid portion of milk. Pretty easy stuff. When you look at your options, though, there are tons of different variations of whey, all claiming superiority. Often, the difference here comes down to processing. After all, how does a white, slightly bitter liquid go to that powder in your tub? What are some of the procedures that whey goes through? Why does it matter? Isol...

At first, it would seem like whey protein would be a fairly straightforward topic, right? I mean, it's the nutrient-rich, liquid portion of milk. Pretty easy stuff. When you look at your options, though, there are tons of different variations of whey, all claiming superiority. Often, the difference here comes down to processing. After all, how does a white, slightly bitter liquid go to that powder in your tub? What are some of the procedures that whey goes through? Why does it matter? Isol...

It seems like the world of health and fitness – especially as far as supplements are concerned – is constantly undergoing a flood of buzzwords. In light of this onslaught, it can be tempting to ignore certain word or phrases that we see attached to specific products. So, when you see things like “pasture-fed” or “grass-fed” on a tub of whey protein, what do you think? Does it actually matter? Feedlots and Pastures Although the idea of the feedlot is most commonly associated with beef pr...

Regardless of how you feel about the taste, spinach is a pretty fantastic vegetable – nutritionally speaking. One cup of the leafy greens is packed with potassium (about 839mg compared to the 539mg in a banana), vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium and vitamin C.  And, of course, spinach offers tons of iron. But, lately spinach has also been getting a lot of attention based on its fairly impressive protein content – especially among ve...

Despite its widespread use and popularity, there are still several fairly persistent myths surrounding protein powder. Let's dive right into the research, then, and see what the science says about some of the biggest protein powder myths out there. You can only absorb 30 grams in one sitting - Decades ago, faulty research assumed that because the average person can only absorb 10g of amino acids per hour and the typical bodybuilder ate every three hours, than the human body absorbs about...