Posted on May 29, 2008 under Casein Protein, Whey Protein |
I received an email yesterday from a young bodybuilder who said no matter what he does, he cannot stomach casein protein. Doesn’t matter what brand, it tastes disgusting, doesn’t mix properly and leaves a really bad after taste.
I know exactly where he’s coming from. I have tried around 5 brands of casein protein, and they all have the same mixing problems and “milky” taste that I really don’t like. So today I thought I’d post up a quick tip for those of you who can’t (or don’t want to) take casein protein.
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Posted on May 11, 2008 under Whey Protein |
People often ask me when they should take whey protein, what they should mix it with, how much they should take…etc etc. So I’m going to go through how to mix whey protein (and a couple of other supplements) into your daily diet plan for weight gain.
I’ve created a sample weight gain diet (posted below) which includes the best use of whey protein, creatine, dextrose (simple carbs) and essential oils (EFAs). If you have any questions about this diet I’ve posted leave them in the comments at the bottom of the page.
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Posted on May 01, 2008 under General, Whey Protein |
How handy would it be to have a whey protein powder that you can easily add to foods? Today I came across a new product from Optimum Nutrition called Any Whey. Any Whey is literally flavorless, and you can add it to practically any food!
I can’t believe someone hasn’t done this before! I love cooking, and it’s going to be awesome (when it arrives) to add some extra top quality protein to my foods. Some of the foods you could possible add Any Whey to are:
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Posted on Apr 26, 2008 under Whey Protein |
You may have heard that whey protein is the best form of protein available to us. Well, you’ve heard right. Whey protein is a super source of protein for athletes, bodybuilders, those looking to lose weight, and people with a whole array of medical conditions.
Today I’m going to list some of the whey protein facts. Facts that make whey protein the best source of protein. The fact is that whey protein is a superfood and almost anyone can benefit from consuming it. Here’s the facts about whey protein…
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Posted on Jan 13, 2008 under Soy Protein, Whey Protein |
Ever wonder what was a better protein source, whey or soy? Well, check this table out. I think this pretty much settles the whey vs. soy debate. I’ve always known that whey protein is the best form of protein available to us.
| Soy Vs. Whey Protein |
Protein Type |
|
| Criteria |
Soy Protein |
Whey Protein |
Better Protein |
| Biological Value (BV) |
74 |
104 |
Whey Protein |
| Net Protein Utilization (NPU) |
61 |
92 |
Whey Protein |
| Protein Efficiency Ration (PER) |
2.2 |
3.2 |
Whey Protein |
| Amino Acid Score (AAS) |
0.99 |
1.14 |
Whey Protein |
| Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Push |
| Protein Digestibility Percentage (PD%) |
95% |
99% |
Whey Protein |
| Glutamine per 100g of Protein |
10.5g |
4.9g |
Soy Protein |
| mg EAA per g of Protein |
378mg |
480mg |
Whey Protein |
| Arginine per 100g of Protein |
7.6g |
2.9g |
Soy Protein |
As you can see whey protein wins on almost every count. The most important points you need to note from that table are biological value (BV) and amino acid score. These are the 2 most important factors that makes whey protein the ultimate product for lean muscle growth.
For more information on when protein check out the whey protein information page over at SupplementPoint.
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