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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...

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...

There are tons of different companies selling protein powders and – of course – each claims to have some distinct advantage. But Naked Nutrition works hard to guarantee the absolute best product available and, to prove it, we're going to compare our protein powders with some of the others out there. This week: Impact Whey Protein by Myprotein. Sourcing The first thing you should consider when comparing two different proteins is exactly where their protein comes from. Unfortunately, t...

There are tons of different companies selling protein powders and – of course – each claims to have some distinct advantage. But Naked Nutrition works hard to guarantee the absolute best product available and, to prove it, we're going to compare our protein powders with some of the others out there. This week: Impact Whey Protein by Myprotein. Sourcing The first thing you should consider when comparing two different proteins is exactly where their protein comes from. Unfortunately, t...