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For a long time, milk-based proteins like whey and casein have ruled the protein powder landscape. But, could there be a reason why someone would opt for a dairy free protein powder instead? As it turns out, there are several advantages to going dairy free. 1) Lactose Intolerance – Milk, and protein powders derived from it, contain a form of sugar called lactose. In order to break this compound down and use it, you require a specialized enzyme (somewhat confusingly) called lactase. Accordi...

For a long time, milk-based proteins like whey and casein have ruled the protein powder landscape. But, could there be a reason why someone would opt for a dairy free protein powder instead? As it turns out, there are several advantages to going dairy free. 1) Lactose Intolerance – Milk, and protein powders derived from it, contain a form of sugar called lactose. In order to break this compound down and use it, you require a specialized enzyme (somewhat confusingly) called lactase. Accordi...

For a long time, there have been many – including dietary experts – who felt like there was strong evidence suggesting that people should limit their intake of animal protein. While the science at work here has been largely controversial, the debate was reignited several months ago when a new study raised more concerns over both red and processed meat. Possible Cancer Link Although evidence for a link between red and processed meat and cancer has been mounting for several years, a 2015 ...

For a long time, there have been many – including dietary experts – who felt like there was strong evidence suggesting that people should limit their intake of animal protein. While the science at work here has been largely controversial, the debate was reignited several months ago when a new study raised more concerns over both red and processed meat. Possible Cancer Link Although evidence for a link between red and processed meat and cancer has been mounting for several years, a 2015 ...

Both athletes and everyday men are commonly – though not always verbally – concerned with their testosterone levels. Not only is the hormone linked with energy, sex drive and overall well-being, but low testosterone can also have a dramatic impact on your body composition. It's also important to note that women produce testosterone as well, just at much lower levels. Clearly, then, testosterone is a pretty important chemical to the entire human experience. It is especially key for the f...

Both athletes and everyday men are commonly – though not always verbally – concerned with their testosterone levels. Not only is the hormone linked with energy, sex drive and overall well-being, but low testosterone can also have a dramatic impact on your body composition. It's also important to note that women produce testosterone as well, just at much lower levels. Clearly, then, testosterone is a pretty important chemical to the entire human experience. It is especially key for the f...

Kids crave sugar, that's just science. As a health-conscious parent, though, you're deeply interested in keeping your kids healthy and teaching them how to eat right. To support your noble efforts, we humbly present the following recipe for gluten-free protein powder muffins. Each muffin packs about 7g of protein, 20g of health carbs and just 2g of fat. This particular recipe is for blueberry muffins but you can easily tweak things to incorporate whatever flavor you'd like to feature. ...

Kids crave sugar, that's just science. As a health-conscious parent, though, you're deeply interested in keeping your kids healthy and teaching them how to eat right. To support your noble efforts, we humbly present the following recipe for gluten-free protein powder muffins. Each muffin packs about 7g of protein, 20g of health carbs and just 2g of fat. This particular recipe is for blueberry muffins but you can easily tweak things to incorporate whatever flavor you'd like to feature. ...

Although many people seem to think otherwise, vegans who eat a variety of foods generally have no problem getting adequate levels of protein. The difficulty, though, becomes finding ways to sneak more of that plant protein into your diet in interesting and delicious ways. Of course, using a quality plant protein powder can help. Still, you're going to be faced with the challenge of using that powder creatively. To get you started, here are 10 easy ways to boost plant protein in a vegan die...

Although many people seem to think otherwise, vegans who eat a variety of foods generally have no problem getting adequate levels of protein. The difficulty, though, becomes finding ways to sneak more of that plant protein into your diet in interesting and delicious ways. Of course, using a quality plant protein powder can help. Still, you're going to be faced with the challenge of using that powder creatively. To get you started, here are 10 easy ways to boost plant protein in a vegan die...