What is this Whey Protein Craze?

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I am going to preface this with stating I am very budget conscious so my latest find took a lot of convinving. I have recently jumped on the Whey Protein bandwagon. I have spent many days in the nutrition section of HEB staring at the carton unable to splurge on the purchase. I kept hearing about it but I hoped I could just stock up on eggs, tuna and salmon and call it a day.

As I mentioned, I am following the Insanity Workouts (along with my mom) and am totally in love with them! The package comes with a nutrition guide that provides fairly easy to follow recipes that provide you with the nutrients you need for the intense workouts. I finally caved and decided to test out the plan this past week, which has included 5 balanced meals a day. Many of the recipes called for the Whey Protein and this put me over the edge and brought me to buy it.


Yes, it has only been a week but I really do feel like I have more energy, especially during my workouts. I have been very satisfied with the purchase and suggest the splurge (Remember I am kind of cheap, it is really only about $20-$30...nothing crazy!!)


Whey protein is thought to provide the amino acids necessary to build muscle strength and recovery. It is fast ingesting so it gets to where it needs to be, fast! Many athletes use it for post-workout in order to inject the protein while the body is in the catabolic state.


What it does for performance?

-Increases lean muscle mass
-Decreases recovery time
-Faster muscle repair
-Increase metabolic rate

Types of Whey Protein...

1. Whey Protein Isolate

-Purest form

-Fat free, lactose free, carb free

-Excellent source of amino acids

-Most protein per serving

-Muscle building and fat loss

-More expensive



2. Whey Protein Concentrate

-Cheapest

-High in amino acids

-Great for muscle building

-Higher in fat, calories and carbs

3. Whey Protein Blend
-Mix of isolate and concentrate
-Good value
-Less fat, carbs and lactose
-Not all are created equal (some have more isolate and others more concentrate)
-Lots of selections to choose from
-Excellent source of amino acids

My favorite Whey Protein uses...so far!

PROTEIN PANCAKES (2 thumbs up for this one!!)

-1/4 cup oatmeal

-1 scoop Whey Protein

-1 egg

-2 egg whites

-a few spoonfuls of water

-1 cup fruit (I did banana and frozen raspberries and it was delicious!!)

Mix all the ingredients except and cook on a skillet. Top with fruit. Easy and fantastic!!

BERRY PROTEIN SHAKE

-1 1/2 scoops Whey Protein

-1 cup milk

-1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries

-1/2 banana

-Ice

Blend and pour!

VANILLA BERRY PROTEIN SHAKE

-1 scoop Whey Protein

-1 tsp vanilla

-1 cup milk

-1/2 cup frozen berries

-1/2 banana
-1 Tbsp. peanut butter
Blend and enjoy!

Make the most of your healthy lifestyle :)

Megan