Protein-An-Essential-Macronutrient

 

As we begin to plan for our next week, and setting ourselves up for success, I want to discuss the importance of protein. According to research, protein is an essential nutrient that helps us to feel full longer. Not only does it curb our appetite, but protein also helps with muscle repair. The types of protein do not seem to matter as much as getting protein into your diet. Various students have shown the benefits of getting at least 30 grams of protein with each meal. This could be in any form. 

During my journey, I found I prefer to get my protein from whole-food sources. Most of the time I meal prep the night before, so I am ready for the week. My meal preps are centered around protein. Once I have my protein, I figure out what I want it paired with. I love tasty food, so I really want something that tastes good. If it doesn’t taste good, I don’t eat it. I also won’t stick with it.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, I am a busy mom with active kids, and I am not going to miss out. Because of this, I supplement a meal or snack with protein powder. I have used Whey Protein, Paleo Pro, and Arbonne’s Protein Powder with pea protein. 

When I used Whey Protein, I felt like I was not digesting it properly. For me, I found I ended up being gassy and bloated afterward. That defeats the purpose of drinking a tasty protein shake. From my research, I learned that whey protein is the skimmed-off portion of dairy or the leftovers. My body can handle dairy for the most part, but I need quality dairy. We will discuss dairy at another time. Places to get whey protein; just about anywhere. 

The next protein powder that I used regularly was Paleo Pro. I like the Ancient Cacao. No bloat. No nothing. After a year or two of using Paleo Pro, I noticed an aftertaste that I couldn’t shake. When scanning the ingredients, I noticed they changed a couple of their ingredients. I was bummed to say the least. I was back in search of a new protein powder because I wanted to get my protein in when I am on the go. Paleo Pro has three flavors that I found at Sprouts and Whole Foods: Aztec Vanilla, Mayan Mocha, and Ancient Cacao. All those flavors are still available at both those locations, and I am sure you can also purchase them on Amazon.

With some hesitation, a friend suggested Arbonne’s protein powder. I say with hesitation because it is made with pea protein, and frankly, who likes peas? 🤣 Not this girl. Peas are the items I moved around my plate when I was a kid. Why would I willingly drink a shake made with peas? After much prodding, I caved. Surprisingly, it was amazing. Arbonne has many flavors, and it is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. The ones I have tried are chocolate, raspberry chocolate, banana pancake, and Simply 1 Strawberry. Three of these flavors are limited-time offers, so I can’t promise they are available to try if you are interested. Other flavors available are vanilla, simply 1 chocolate, simply 1 vanilla, coffee, simply 1 coffee, and simply 1 peppermint mocha. Simply 1 protein powder has less sugar. The sugar is from a Stevia plant, so if you are looking to limit your sugar intake, I recommend going with the Simply 1 flavors.

Each protein powder can be used with ice and water. Or you can utilize protein powder to make tasty treats like the following two recipes:


In health!

Erin Elizabeth

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