Naked Nutrition International

Although people forget it sometimes, your skin is an organ. It's alive and directly connected to the rest of your body. That being the case, what you eat can have a huge impact on the appearance and health of your skin. To keep it looking, feeling (and working) it's best, your skin needs to have plenty of water, healthy fats and antioxidants. At the same time, you'll want to avoid anything inflammatory and try to incorporate anti-inflammatories instead. This vegan protein smoothie recipe h...

So, you've gotten you fantastic vegan protein powder? Great... now what? Of course, you can just go with the classic and mix it with some water but, why? To get you started with some more creative uses, here are three of the best tasting vegan protein powder recipes we've seen. Granola Protein Bars 1 1/2 cups quick oats or rolled oats 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup peanut butter (or prepared powdered peanut butter) 1/2 cup agave 1 scoop brown rice protein powder handful mini-choc...

A well-designed protein shake can accomplish some pretty interesting things. Of course, you can get a heaping dose of your protein for the day with a minimal investment of time and energy. But you can also sneak all sorts of nutrients into that shake, making it a complete meal – something generally lacking from protein shakes. Typically, these drinks contain little of anything except protein. By using the all too under-appreciated pea protein, which naturally has a savory flavor, you can c...

Pea protein powder is a complete and highly useful vegan protein supplement but it can be tricky to know exactly what to do with it. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Summer Fruit Smoothie 2/3 cup peeled cucumber, seeded 2/3 cup honeydew melon, seeded Zest of half an orange 1/8 cup fresh mint 1 scoop Naked Pea protein powder Ice (as needed) Water (as needed) Place all ingredients in blender and process until thoroughly combined. Use ice and water as need to...

So you have your brand new, fancy pants brown rice protein powder... now what? Of course, you can toss it into some water and drink it old school, or you can get a little more creative. Here are five recipes to get you started. Chocolate Coconut Granola 1 ½ cup rolled oats pinch cinnamon pinch salt ¼ cup honey ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 1 scoop Naked Rice protein powder ¼ cup shredded coconut Chocolate chips (to taste) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit...

Vegetarian athletes face a unique challenge: meeting their body's protein needs on a restricted diet. Of course, there are plenty of protein-rich plants (and we're going to assume that vegetarians here are comfortable with eggs) but the full-fledged omnivores out there get to enjoy the convenience of protein powders for snacks and quick meals. Fortunately, there are tons of high-quality vegetarian protein powders available – including pea protein. To get you started, here are a few simple rec...

Powdered peanut butter might seem like a novelty at first – just a new way to enjoy an old favorite – but it's so much more than that. In order to achieve that interested powdered state, most of the fat and oils have been pressed out of the nuts. And, with them, most of the calories. Just to show you the difference, let's look at the difference between a popular natural peanut butter and Naked PB. Peanut Butter Spread: 190 calories, 16g of fat in 2 tablespoons Naked PB: 50 calories, ...