First, a simple reminder of what protein is doing for your body.
Do you remember learning in school that proteins are the building blocks of life? Protein is in every cell of our body and our body needs protein to continuously repair cells and make new ones. Made up of chains of amino acids, proteins are literally creating new life in our bodies! Unlike fat and carbohydrates, your body does not store extra protein (thank goodness, right?) so you need to keep replacing it because it has no where to draw from when it needs more. Boring science section over.
As a mom of three young children, I know life gets busy. I don't have the time nor do I always feel like eating a plate full of food in the morning. What you need is a convenient way to replace a meal when you cannot give your body what it really needs and deserves.
Enter the protein shake. Super convenient (fits in my cupholder). Full of nutrients. Full of protein. But wait! What kind of protein is in your protein shake? I will wait while you go check your container.
What's that? Whey? Soy? Hmmmm. We need to talk.
There are different ingredients available to manufacturers and you need to educate yourself on what you put in your body.
Let's talk about soy protein. Soy is an allergen but what's worse...soy contains phytoestrogens that can lead to estrogen dominance which leads to fatigue, weight gain, insomnia, increased risk for chronic disease and feminization of men. If you are trying to build muscle you are going to want to choose a different protein because soy has low incorporation levels. Besides if it leads to feminization of men, that kind of defeats the purpose, right guys? I found a great
blog post that will help muddy the waters around soy even more. I agree with the post. Until we know more, it is best to minimize your intake.
Now for whey. I have so much to say about whey and my conclusion is "Say 'no whey!' to whey!".
Whey is a derivative of milk so those allergic to milk are likely to be allergic to whey. The same goes for lactose which is milk sugar. If you are lactose intolerant (according to Wikipedia more than 75% of us are), you lack the necessary enzymes to digest milk sugar. Whey can cause gas, bloating, constipation (and even acne!) and is a major contributor to intestinal toxemia (undigested food particles in the intestine, which leads to growth of bacteria). Toxemia can lead to Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Crohn's.
So now what?
Enter vegan protein. Arbonne's Protein Powder. Pure, safe, beneficial. The highest quality of the best ingredients. Arbonne protein powder packs 20 grams of vegan protein made up of cranberry, pea and brown rice protein. It has a complete amino acid profile that rivals animal protein. With 13 carbohydrates and 20 essential vitamins and minerals, it has no choesterol and no trans fats and no artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors. Arbonne protein powder is formulated without gluten, dairy free, and soy free!
This is a lot of info to take in so my next blog will go into more detail about the vegan protein. Until then, lift those Arbonne protein shakes and cheers!
Want to know more about Arbonne? Contact me. amyw@myarbonne.com
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