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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...

Let's just get this out there: Plant based protein powders do not have a great reputation. And it's not because they are seen as somehow harmful or inherently bad, people just tend to think that just because a protein isn't derived from animals in some way, they are of lower quality. In reality, though, this is simply not true. Plant based protein powders actually offer a number of benefits – some of which are unique to this group, others are shared with more traditional animal proteins. T...

Yes, everybody needs plenty of protein. This macronutrient does, after all, contain the amino acids that basically run every function in our body. And, of course, protein makes up muscle. And muscle is important for oh so many reasons. For vegan athletes, however, getting adequate levels of protein to support your goals and training can be a real challenge. Not only do you have greater protein requirements because of your increased activity level but you also have to meet these requirement...

Plant-based proteins, unfortunately, don't have a great a reputation. And this is really pretty unfair. Most people, however, are under the impression that animal proteins are just automatically superior. The truth, though, is that vegan protein powders have some very distinct benefits that many aren't aware of. Here are (in no particular order) just 10 surprising facts about the under-appreciated group of plant-based, vegan protein powders. Complete Proteins – One of the primary reason...

If you're like most people, when you think about protein powder you are likely focused on whey or casein. This can be limiting for some individuals, though, if they deal with lactose intolerance or try to avoid animal products for other reasons. But, because of the stranglehold that milk products have on the world of protein supplements, several lesser known plant proteins go relatively unnoticed. Which is a shame, because they can be extremely useful and beneficial alternatives to animal-bas...

We get a lot of questions here at Naked Nutrition about how to choose between Naked Pea and Naked Rice, and also questions concerning why we don’t offer other vegan options like hemp and soy. In this post we are going to break down the difference between these types of protein powders to help determine the best protein powder for vegans. Pea Protein Pea protein, as you can guess, is a 100 percent plant based protein that is naturally fat and cholesterol free. Pea protein is easily diges...