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Brian and I like to boost our protein content, especially after workouts or on long work days. We primarily choose whey protein because it contains high levels of bioavailable amino acids. This gives our body the quickest access to protein for muscle recovery and to heal or prevent injuries.
Whey blended with milk tastes delicious, obviously! Our go-to recovery shake: whole milk yogurt, banana, berries & ground flax seed or peanut butter. A whey protein addition to the shake provides an easy 20+g of protein.
The whey protein we choose is lactose-free, hormone-free, and from pasture-raised cows. This whey powder is ultra-filtered making it very smooth and delicious- it is sugar-free and sweetened with stevia.
The brand we recommend to our friends & family is by a Canadian company- Perfect Sports, and our favourite is Diesel Whey Protein Isolate in vanilla! They also just launched a vegan plant-based protein powder, which is also delicious!! It's nice mix up recovery shakes with different types of protein powder for a variety of amino acid spectrums. This is demonstrated on the graph shown below- (which is copied from the company's website).
Please note BCAA's (branched chain amino acids) are protein strands that are used directly in muscle tissue for quick recovery. To learn more about protein, top sources, assimilation and plant proteins, here is a blog post Samantha wrote in nutrition school, linked here.
For 20% off Perfect Sports products (we love the pre-workout too!) use our code Natuhealth20 at checkout.
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