Logically, it seems like ALL protein powders should be gluten free. After all, they’re just made from powdered whey or casein or pea or rice, right? How is it possible for an oft-vilified wheat protein find its way in there? Unfortunately, gluten has found a way to sneak into many of the top-selling protein powders on the market. For people with gluten allergies or insensitivities (or people who want to eat more cleanly) it’s important to understand why and where gluten might be lurking...
Read More“Clean eating” is sort of a tricky concept, because depending on who you ask, you may receive a variety of definitions and explanations. But the one thing that most clean eaters can agree on is this: Clean eating is about picking whole, minimally-processed, nutrient-dense foods. Contrary to how it might sound, clean eating is not a highly-restrictive diet. In fact, working from that primary rule, clean eating allows you a wide variety of healthy, delicious choices. Or at least, it should. ...
Read MoreWhile gastric bypass surgery can be a powerful help to individuals battling obesity, the recovery process does require some fairly significant lifestyle changes. For the most part, these adjustments will have to do with the patient's diet. After undergoing the operation, you will start to rapidly lose weight. At the same time, however, your body will also be in the process of recovering from an operation. So, your diet afterward will really have two main goals: to support recovery and to s...
Read MoreWhile gastric bypass surgery can be a powerful help to individuals battling obesity, the recovery process does require some fairly significant lifestyle changes. For the most part, these adjustments will have to do with the patient's diet. After undergoing the operation, you will start to rapidly lose weight. At the same time, however, your body will also be in the process of recovering from an operation. So, your diet afterward will really have two main goals: to support recovery and to s...
Read MoreAs a fitness-minded individual, you understand the importance of getting adequate levels of quality protein in your diet. After all, all of those intense workouts won't do you much good if your muscles don't have what they need to recover and grow. So, you likely pay a fair amount of attention to both the quality and quantity of your protein sources. And concepts like denaturation are probably terrifying. But what, exactly is protein denaturation? Should you really be that worried about it...
Read MoreAs a fitness-minded individual, you understand the importance of getting adequate levels of quality protein in your diet. After all, all of those intense workouts won't do you much good if your muscles don't have what they need to recover and grow. So, you likely pay a fair amount of attention to both the quality and quantity of your protein sources. And concepts like denaturation are probably terrifying. But what, exactly is protein denaturation? Should you really be that worried about it...
Read MoreProtein supplements are, by far, the most popular category of supplements on the market. Conveniently providing high-quality protein, these products can easily be worked into your regular dietary routine in any number of ways. But, along with that convenience, comes a pretty important question. How many times a day should you take protein supplements? Not Just About Protein The first thing to remember when discussing how to properly use protein supplements is that they are just suppl...
Read MoreProtein supplements are, by far, the most popular category of supplements on the market. Conveniently providing high-quality protein, these products can easily be worked into your regular dietary routine in any number of ways. But, along with that convenience, comes a pretty important question. How many times a day should you take protein supplements? Not Just About Protein The first thing to remember when discussing how to properly use protein supplements is that they are just suppl...
Read MoreThe internet is packed with recipes for creative ways to use all that protein powder you have stored away – covering everything from pancakes to pasta and soups. But, people are sometimes afraid to cook with protein powder out of fear of denaturing the precious titular macronutrient. What is denatured protein? Does cooking with protein powder somehow ruin its nutritional value? Denaturing Defined Although it sounds like a pretty terrible thing, the reality is that denaturing is a nat...
Read MoreThe internet is packed with recipes for creative ways to use all that protein powder you have stored away – covering everything from pancakes to pasta and soups. But, people are sometimes afraid to cook with protein powder out of fear of denaturing the precious titular macronutrient. What is denatured protein? Does cooking with protein powder somehow ruin its nutritional value? Denaturing Defined Although it sounds like a pretty terrible thing, the reality is that denaturing is a nat...
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