Protein Powders
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I use protein powders in cooking! I use small amounts to up protein content of some of my meals.
I have 4 types in my pantry:
1. Organic Blend - a mix of pea, rice and coconut. It's vanilla flavor. I add it to sweet baked goods and pancakes, smoothies and yogurt.
2. Pea Protein - just pure unflavored pea protein. I add it to loafs, baked bites and nuggets. It's my go-to savory protein powder.
3. Soy Protein - it's finer and it makes food fluffier sometimes. In summer I add it to nice-cream blends. Sometimes I combine it with pea protein in savory dishes since it also has no flavor.
4. Hemp Protein - the one I use the least. It's green. It can only be used in green smoothies and green nice-creams.
The 4th place is usually in rotation. Right now it's hemp protein, before it was chocolate blend. All four are plant based.
I have 4 types in my pantry:
1. Organic Blend - a mix of pea, rice and coconut. It's vanilla flavor. I add it to sweet baked goods and pancakes, smoothies and yogurt.
2. Pea Protein - just pure unflavored pea protein. I add it to loafs, baked bites and nuggets. It's my go-to savory protein powder.
3. Soy Protein - it's finer and it makes food fluffier sometimes. In summer I add it to nice-cream blends. Sometimes I combine it with pea protein in savory dishes since it also has no flavor.
4. Hemp Protein - the one I use the least. It's green. It can only be used in green smoothies and green nice-creams.
The 4th place is usually in rotation. Right now it's hemp protein, before it was chocolate blend. All four are plant based.
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When I make a green smoothie I'll grind some pumpkin and sunflower seeds, chia and flax, walnut pieces and cashews. I use these whole if having muesli and add a heaping tablespoon of protein powder then soak with hot unsweetened soy milk.
I prefer plain unflavoured plant base protein powders, someone gave me an organic protein powder blend that was an unflavoured, it was on the more expensive kind from a health food store. The health food store has some good protein powders, in the past I gone to the bulk food store where you can scoop what you want.
I prefer plain unflavoured plant base protein powders, someone gave me an organic protein powder blend that was an unflavoured, it was on the more expensive kind from a health food store. The health food store has some good protein powders, in the past I gone to the bulk food store where you can scoop what you want.
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My partner and I are on a mostly if not completely vegetarian diet so doing the math we lack some protein so we bought some whey protein powder and "3k" whey, casein, and egg protein powder.
The easiest way I have found to use them is after training diluted in water and soy or oat or rice drink.
I have noticed that they help me recover better
The easiest way I have found to use them is after training diluted in water and soy or oat or rice drink.
I have noticed that they help me recover better
Andi64
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Big scoop of organic whey in the daily morning muesli after the workout.
PETERMORRIS966
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I use Vega Sport Performance protein powder, It is made from pea protein, I like the vanilla flavour. 30 grams of protein per scoop. I will sometimes mix a half scoop with my overnight oatmeal. Mostly I mix it with water of milk as a post-workout snack.
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I use an unflavoured powder not sure which type it means I can mix it with oat milk, in smoothies or with yogurt and not loose the taste of the original food as I am a very fussy eater with food sensitivities.
Optimum nutrition Whey Protein 24g per scoop
Optimum nutrition Whey Protein 24g per scoop
Rule 1 Whey Protein - Chocolate Mint flavour. Mixed with water, it tastes a little like chocolate milk. About 75g a day (three scoops) seems to be the sweet spot. I've been through many brands of whey protein and the macros aren't radically different, but the way they taste is usually rubbish.
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I use Redcon1 protein powder I prefer there "Green Beret" line its a plant based protein i prefer plant based over whey because personally whey makes me feel bloated and i dont like it. I use it in combination with unsweetened vanilla almond milk as almond mile is low in calories and helps promote fat burning. i will also cook with it if combined correctly you can make protein french toast with like 250 calories
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I've bought Vega Sport some years ago and more recent Vega protein and Greens, I don't like stevia.
A Canadian brand I like is . . .
Vegan Protein | Natural Factors Canada
Natural Factors Vegan Protein combines 100% natural plant proteins and amino acids providing 22 g of protein from non-GMO legumes, organic grains, and seeds. Learn more.
ca.naturalfactors.com
When I was working construction I use to buy protein powders and bars often, nowadays no bars but sometimes powder depending on my training intensity.
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Thanx @HeniekI've bought Vega Sport some years ago and more recent Vega protein and Greens, I don't like stevia.
A Canadian brand I like is . . .
Vegan Protein | Natural Factors Canada
Natural Factors Vegan Protein combines 100% natural plant proteins and amino acids providing 22 g of protein from non-GMO legumes, organic grains, and seeds. Learn more.
When I was working construction I use to buy protein powders and bars often, nowadays no bars but sometimes powder depending on my training intensity.
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I've actually not used protein powders in a looong time... It was one of those blends where the number of ingredients was longer than the list of health benefits... Since then, so many others have emerged that I have no clue which one to use... I just want a pure soy-free plant protein that's been through as little "processing" as possible as far as protein powders go... too many choices... 
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Lol, I add split red lentils to everything. I don't add any salt to them, so they work well in sweet and savoury dishes.
I just blend half a cup or more into my smoothies, or even add into my oatmeal. They have a pretty mild taste that can be masked with a lot of things.
I'm thinking of adapting the Darebee Bean brownie recipe to use red lentils in place of beans. Since, once again, my tolerance for beans have just vanished.
I also add blended red lentils to muffin mixes and to homemade oat bread.
It's my go-to protein/fibre source for pretty much everything.
I just blend half a cup or more into my smoothies, or even add into my oatmeal. They have a pretty mild taste that can be masked with a lot of things.
I'm thinking of adapting the Darebee Bean brownie recipe to use red lentils in place of beans. Since, once again, my tolerance for beans have just vanished.
I also add blended red lentils to muffin mixes and to homemade oat bread.
It's my go-to protein/fibre source for pretty much everything.
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Well I used to use this vegan protein powder (i think mostly soy protein), chocolate flavour from my local grocery store that tasted really good in my fruit smoothies. They didn't have it anymore when I wanted to restock the other day, so ended up getting whey protein from a different store, also chocolate flavoured but it tasted a lot less good in my smoothie ( No idea if that's bc it's whey protein and that somehow doesn't mix as well with fruit or if it's bc the flavouring is just not as good
So now I'm hoping I can get that protein powder I used to use again, will have to look around whether I can find it again.
( No idea if that's bc it's whey protein and that somehow doesn't mix as well with fruit or if it's bc the flavouring is just not as goodSo now I'm hoping I can get that protein powder I used to use again, will have to look around whether I can find it again.
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The thing with whey is that brands add maltodextrin to it and you don't know how much. You can go to them bulk food shops where everything is loose and you scoop what you want, you'll find whey protein concentrate and that's all it is, nothing added. To mix whey it's best to shake it not stir.
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I've bought pure hemp protein powder which is very green and strong tasting, usually I see it in Vegetarian blend powders. Hemp hearts are mild coz they don't have the shell. I don't have any protein powder at the mo but my health food store has some terrific brands but kinda expansive. For now I grind nuts and seeds for me smoothies.
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A question for you protein-powder users, can it be added to breakfast to help satiate?
Now to give context to my question, as I had to cut gluten, I re-evaluated my breakfast and with the nutritionist, settled on a small bowl of gluten-free cereals + rice milk, and a hard egg. Adding the egg made a serious difference in cutting my mid-morning / late morning cravings.
However, latest blood tests have shown an increase above normal range of my total cholesterol, (HDL, the good cholesterol, being in range). I don't fret since it is only once test, and strangely they didn't measure triglycerides, but I am still keeping an eye. So, I was wondering, could replacing my egg with some good qualty protein powder still stop my cravings ?
Now to give context to my question, as I had to cut gluten, I re-evaluated my breakfast and with the nutritionist, settled on a small bowl of gluten-free cereals + rice milk, and a hard egg. Adding the egg made a serious difference in cutting my mid-morning / late morning cravings.
However, latest blood tests have shown an increase above normal range of my total cholesterol, (HDL, the good cholesterol, being in range). I don't fret since it is only once test, and strangely they didn't measure triglycerides, but I am still keeping an eye. So, I was wondering, could replacing my egg with some good qualty protein powder still stop my cravings ?
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I often make a smoothie as mentioned but I like plant base powders as they're more like food.
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You can add nuts and seeds to your cereal, when I have cereal, I add walnut pieces, cashews, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, ground flax and chia seed, 4 dates and 2 prunes. At the mo I use Fairlife 3.25% milk (Canadian) which has 14g protein a cup.
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Update:
In an effort to save a cow, I switched to pea and rice protein in the morning muesli. The stuff is utterly disgusting. No cigar. I'll stick to the oat-milk, but the whey is coming back.
In an effort to save a cow, I switched to pea and rice protein in the morning muesli. The stuff is utterly disgusting. No cigar. I'll stick to the oat-milk, but the whey is coming back.
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I do use protein powder. The kind of protein I like is from Magnum Nutraceutical. I like to have them after I train. Protein powder is essential for recovery for me.
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When I buy protein powder local from the shops, in the past I have sometimes bought good quality but mostly cheap brands, but then it's cut with maltodextrin and other stuff.
I've come to realize some brands that are New Zealand Grass Fed Whey and checking such at the supermarket looks like a New Zealand Whey Protein Isolate is just protein and lactose free plus unflavoured.
Recent days I buy a Plant Base Protein mainly because I use a little on cereal or in a green smoothie. I prefer a none sweetened and flavoured, really don't like stivia. I've gone a lot with plain Soy Protein which has good Amino Acids. When I was doing a Vegan challenge and tracking my protein plus the amino acid ratio, Soy Protein made it easy to get my target of protein and aminio acids.
I've looked at the prices of protein powders these days and the prices are not what I'm willing to pay, soy protein isolate used to be very cheap but because of plant base marketing and fancy labeling they jack up the price. A lot of the eye catching designs then read the ingredients they're not worth the bother, just cheap ingredients.
I remember (1995) buying whey powder for $1 a 2lb bag from the bulk food store, before someone processed it a bit more and put it in a fancy tub. I read the too much whey protein converts into glucose.
I've come to realize some brands that are New Zealand Grass Fed Whey and checking such at the supermarket looks like a New Zealand Whey Protein Isolate is just protein and lactose free plus unflavoured.
Recent days I buy a Plant Base Protein mainly because I use a little on cereal or in a green smoothie. I prefer a none sweetened and flavoured, really don't like stivia. I've gone a lot with plain Soy Protein which has good Amino Acids. When I was doing a Vegan challenge and tracking my protein plus the amino acid ratio, Soy Protein made it easy to get my target of protein and aminio acids.
I've looked at the prices of protein powders these days and the prices are not what I'm willing to pay, soy protein isolate used to be very cheap but because of plant base marketing and fancy labeling they jack up the price. A lot of the eye catching designs then read the ingredients they're not worth the bother, just cheap ingredients.
I remember (1995) buying whey powder for $1 a 2lb bag from the bulk food store, before someone processed it a bit more and put it in a fancy tub. I read the too much whey protein converts into glucose.
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I just bought Genuine Health brand (Canadian) Vegan Proteins +
From yellow pea kernel, brown rice, potato protein, alfalfa and hemp for a balanced amino acid profile.
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From yellow pea kernel, brown rice, potato protein, alfalfa and hemp for a balanced amino acid profile.
Genuine Health - Vegan Protein Powder - Vanilla
20g Protein. 1g Sugar. 9 Vitamins. 13 Minerals. 120 Calories. Satiating, long-lasting protein to build lean muscle, boost metabolism, support the immune system, and help balance blood sugar levels. Made from a combination of 5 protein sources including yellow pea kernel, sprouted brown rice...
genuinehealth.ca
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I know there used to be recipes posted on Darebee. Are they still available someplace?
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@asumpt1 Try the wayback-machine aka web.archive.org
The recipies and meal plans have been scrapped, here is why:
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The recipies and meal plans have been scrapped, here is why:
Recipes and Mealplans sections
The nutrition landscape is changing so quickly that sadly we can no longer keep up. After months of trying to work it out we have finally decided to retire mealplans and recipes sections. We didn’t want to announce it until it was official. It is today. It takes 4 people + a full time dietician...
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Thank you! I appreciate the info.@asumpt1 Try the wayback-machine aka web.archive.org
The recipies and meal plans have been scrapped, here is why:
Recipes and Mealplans sections
The nutrition landscape is changing so quickly that sadly we can no longer keep up. After months of trying to work it out we have finally decided to retire mealplans and recipes sections. We didn’t want to announce it until it was official. It is today. It takes 4 people + a full time dietician...
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I wrote I didn't like stevia in protein powders and seems most plant base protein has gone that way but NOW brand is easy to find unflavourd and flavoured use fructose which I would prefer. I go with soy isolate when choosing a single protein, I'd get soy to mix with my Genuine Health plant base blend that has no soy and cut down that stevia taste.