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There are tons of buzzwords that get tossed around the health and fitness world, particularly when it comes to nutrition. Sometimes, these are actually really important concepts that can have a major impact on your health. In most cases, however, they are little more than hype and clever advertising. It makes sense, then, to be wary of all the different adjectives that get attached to your whey protein. But, there's one phrase you may have seen that you absolutely should pay attention to: ...

Before it reaches you, your protein powder has already gone through an array of processes. These steps are meant to improve its flavor, isolate specific nutrients and increase shelf-life – among other things. The problem, though, is that this usually means what you end up with is a highly denatured protein powder. Why does this matter? What does it even mean? Denatured Defined and Explained Proteins are complex, 3-dimensional structures that are built out of amino acids. When they ar...

Before it reaches you, your protein powder has already gone through an array of processes. These steps are meant to improve its flavor, isolate specific nutrients and increase shelf-life – among other things. The problem, though, is that this usually means what you end up with is a highly denatured protein powder. Why does this matter? What does it even mean? Denatured Defined and Explained Proteins are complex, 3-dimensional structures that are built out of amino acids. When they ar...

Generally, when people think about whey protein, they immediately think of its muscle-building benefits. And that's just about it. The truth, however, is that whey protein contains many other highly beneficial substances – allowing it to do so much more for your body than just support muscle growth. A prime example of the potential power of these oft-forgotten chemicals can be seen if we examine some of the research surround the effects of whey protein on cancer. Cysteine and Glutathion...

Generally, when people think about whey protein, they immediately think of its muscle-building benefits. And that's just about it. The truth, however, is that whey protein contains many other highly beneficial substances – allowing it to do so much more for your body than just support muscle growth. A prime example of the potential power of these oft-forgotten chemicals can be seen if we examine some of the research surround the effects of whey protein on cancer. Cysteine and Glutathion...

People tend to assume that, just because it’s whey protein, a particular protein supplement is automatically safe and healthy. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Sometimes, these low-quality whey protein supplements sell because they're abnormally cheap. But that doesn't have to be the case every time. In fact, some very well-known and relatively costly whey protein supplements have been found to be contaminated with dangerous and otherwise unwanted substances. Despite what the lab...

People tend to assume that, just because it’s whey protein, a particular protein supplement is automatically safe and healthy. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Sometimes, these low-quality whey protein supplements sell because they're abnormally cheap. But that doesn't have to be the case every time. In fact, some very well-known and relatively costly whey protein supplements have been found to be contaminated with dangerous and otherwise unwanted substances. Despite what the lab...

Fat has, over the past several decades, been depicted as a sort of dietary villain, rampaging through our bodies, shutting down arteries, and distorting our shape with mountains of body fat. And, based on this idea, low-fat varieties of foods are generally seen as “healthier.” This been extremely evident when it comes to milk and other dairy products – a market where low-fat options regularly outsell the more natural higher-fat versions. And, since most people who use whey protein powder t...

Fat has, over the past several decades, been depicted as a sort of dietary villain, rampaging through our bodies, shutting down arteries, and distorting our shape with mountains of body fat. And, based on this idea, low-fat varieties of foods are generally seen as “healthier.” This been extremely evident when it comes to milk and other dairy products – a market where low-fat options regularly outsell the more natural higher-fat versions. And, since most people who use whey protein powder t...

In the realm of fast, nutritious foods, the smoothie bowl is a pretty interesting development. Essentially, you take everything that you would normally drink in a smoothie, blend it up just a little thicker and pour it into a bowl. Why? Besides the thicker, more satisfying consistency, smoothie bowls allow you to add all manner of whole toppings that would be extremely impractical in a drinkable smoothie. Nuts, seeds, sliced fruit, oats and even chocolate chips can all be thrown on top of ...