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Many would like protein powder to be a fairly straightforward topic. I mean... its powdered protein. How complicated can it be? Very complicated, as it turns out. And because of all these complex little details, many myths and misconceptions have popped up surrounding this common supplement. So, let's take just one of these and examine it closer. Admittedly, it was difficult to decide which myth was really qualified to be called “the biggest protein powder myth.” Still, we're confident in ...

Many would like protein powder to be a fairly straightforward topic. I mean... its powdered protein. How complicated can it be? Very complicated, as it turns out. And because of all these complex little details, many myths and misconceptions have popped up surrounding this common supplement. So, let's take just one of these and examine it closer. Admittedly, it was difficult to decide which myth was really qualified to be called “the biggest protein powder myth.” Still, we're confident in ...

For some reason, Americans are only just starting to get comfortable with goat's milk and its products. Cows rule the dairy landscape here. Increasingly, however, goat’s milk, cheese and even whey are becoming common. Seeing that, you might wonder: What's the difference? How does goat whey protein compare to the traditional cow whey protein? The Similarities First, let's start with what makes them similar products. Of course, the process that creates them is the same: Milk (from a cow o...

For some reason, Americans are only just starting to get comfortable with goat's milk and its products. Cows rule the dairy landscape here. Increasingly, however, goat’s milk, cheese and even whey are becoming common. Seeing that, you might wonder: What's the difference? How does goat whey protein compare to the traditional cow whey protein? The Similarities First, let's start with what makes them similar products. Of course, the process that creates them is the same: Milk (from a cow o...

Rice isn't really one of those foods that we naturally associate with protein. Many vegan-friendly protein powders list brown rice as their main ingredient. This may come as a surprise, as rice isn’t really one of those foods that we naturally associate with protein! Rice is a carbohydrate – right? Is there really protein in brown rice, and – more importantly – what is the quality of the protein in brown rice?   Does brown rice have protein? In short, yes! Brown rice does contain protein...

Rice isn't really one of those foods that we naturally associate with protein. Many vegan-friendly protein powders list brown rice as their main ingredient. This may come as a surprise, as rice isn’t really one of those foods that we naturally associate with protein! Rice is a carbohydrate – right? Is there really protein in brown rice, and – more importantly – what is the quality of the protein in brown rice?   Does brown rice have protein? In short, yes! Brown rice does contain protein...

When you're trying to gain weight, whether to move up a weight class in your sport or simply to pack on muscle, it can be frustratingly difficult to meet your daily calorie requirements. After all, you'd think that this sort of “license to eat” approach would be easy. Sometimes, though, it’s not. For one thing, there is a significant investment of time and money in getting, preparing and eating all the food necessary to hit your numbers. Second, just because you're trying to eat tons of ca...

When you're trying to gain weight, whether to move up a weight class in your sport or simply to pack on muscle, it can be frustratingly difficult to meet your daily calorie requirements. After all, you'd think that this sort of “license to eat” approach would be easy. Sometimes, though, it’s not. For one thing, there is a significant investment of time and money in getting, preparing and eating all the food necessary to hit your numbers. Second, just because you're trying to eat tons of ca...

At first, it would seem like whey protein would be a fairly straightforward topic, right? I mean, it's the nutrient-rich, liquid portion of milk. Pretty easy stuff. When you look at your options, though, there are tons of different variations of whey, all claiming superiority. Often, the difference here comes down to processing. After all, how does a white, slightly bitter liquid go to that powder in your tub? What are some of the procedures that whey goes through? Why does it matter? Isol...

At first, it would seem like whey protein would be a fairly straightforward topic, right? I mean, it's the nutrient-rich, liquid portion of milk. Pretty easy stuff. When you look at your options, though, there are tons of different variations of whey, all claiming superiority. Often, the difference here comes down to processing. After all, how does a white, slightly bitter liquid go to that powder in your tub? What are some of the procedures that whey goes through? Why does it matter? Isol...