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Plant based protein powders are pretty fascinating things. For one thing, many people don't fully appreciate what they're capable of and they tend to go largely unnoticed. But the truth is that plant based protein powders are incredibly valuable nutritional tools – particularly for the vegans and vegetarians out there. Perhaps one of the most surprising things people notice when shopping for plant based protein powders is that they are occasionally available in “unflavored” varieties. What...

As we’ve discussed before, there are plenty of whey protein powders available to you – and many have similar talking points. But you may have also noticed that Naked Nutrition is committed to bringing you the absolute best. In our quest to do so, we routinely compare ourselves to similar brands, just to make sure we’re doing a good job. This week, we’re going to take a look at Tera’s whey protein line and see how Naked Nutrition stacks up.   A Little about Tera’s Tera’s offers severa...

As we’ve discussed before, there are plenty of whey protein powders available to you – and many have similar talking points. But you may have also noticed that Naked Nutrition is committed to bringing you the absolute best. In our quest to do so, we routinely compare ourselves to similar brands, just to make sure we’re doing a good job. This week, we’re going to take a look at Tera’s whey protein line and see how Naked Nutrition stacks up.   A Little about Tera’s Tera’s offers severa...

You would think that whey protein would be a pretty easy to understand topic, right? I mean, how complicated can whey really be? As it turns out, though, there are several different types of whey available to you. What's the difference? Which type is best? Whey Concentrate Here we have the most basic of the whey protein types, concentrate. To understand it, we first need to take a look at how whey – regardless of type – is made. You start with milk. Some sort of curdling agent, like ...

You would think that whey protein would be a pretty easy to understand topic, right? I mean, how complicated can whey really be? As it turns out, though, there are several different types of whey available to you. What's the difference? Which type is best? Whey Concentrate Here we have the most basic of the whey protein types, concentrate. To understand it, we first need to take a look at how whey – regardless of type – is made. You start with milk. Some sort of curdling agent, like ...

The holidays are a notoriously difficult time when it comes to weight loss and fitness in general. Not only do the typical festivities include lots of carb-rich foods and alcohol, but you've likely been extremely busy – making it nearly impossible for you to keep up with any healthy routine you may have had in the preceding months. But New Year's Day has come and gone, marking the end of that particular time of year. Now it's time to start over. This time of year, many people are beginning...

The holidays are a notoriously difficult time when it comes to weight loss and fitness in general. Not only do the typical festivities include lots of carb-rich foods and alcohol, but you've likely been extremely busy – making it nearly impossible for you to keep up with any healthy routine you may have had in the preceding months. But New Year's Day has come and gone, marking the end of that particular time of year. Now it's time to start over. This time of year, many people are beginning...

You likely already have a basic understanding of what whey protein is. However, when it comes to all the adjectives that get thrown around when it comes time to purchase protein powder, where do you even start? Concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate… what does it all mean? Let’s go back to basics and focus on one of the simplest descriptors used for whey protein: lean. What exactly is lean whey protein? What does the addition of the word “lean” mean?   Just Plain Whey To fully grasp the co...

You likely already have a basic understanding of what whey protein is. However, when it comes to all the adjectives that get thrown around when it comes time to purchase protein powder, where do you even start? Concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate… what does it all mean? Let’s go back to basics and focus on one of the simplest descriptors used for whey protein: lean. What exactly is lean whey protein? What does the addition of the word “lean” mean?   Just Plain Whey To fully grasp the co...

Plant-based protein powders can come from tons of sources. A quick search online will show soy, hemp, cranberry, pumpkin seed, artichoke, alfalfa, and countless other types of plants used for their protein. Perhaps one of the most surprising, however, is brown rice. When used as a food item in the typical way, brown rice is generally seen as a source of starch and fiber – it's rarely hailed for its protein content. So what benefits does brown rice have as a protein powder? Most specificall...