A whey protein shake is part of a high protein diet program. The concept is to substitute a shake for your normal breakfast meal, and perhaps even your lunch meal. Beyond that, you continue to eat in your normal, sensible manner. The shake itself is merely whey powder blended with soy or skim milk, or even water. The whey powder can be purchased in several different flavors. Vanilla and chocolate are common flavors. Beyond the protein powder and milk, you can add fruit to add additional flavor. Strawberries, bananas and blueberries are often used in whey shakes. You can use whatever fruit you like. Some also choose to add ice. The key to the whey protein shake is the 20 grams of protein. This is a considerable amount of protein for a single meal. In addition, it is whey protein, so it has extremely high absorption rates (in some cases 50% better absorption than egg protein). It is the amount, and the biological usefulness, that make the diet powerful. One fact of whey protein is that is low in carbohydrates and fats. You get very few calories in a shake, and those that you do get come from the protein. (more…)
Read moreYou have done it; you have reached the point that you need to start seriously planning on how to lose weight. You want to lose the weight in the most efficient manner. When you are starting to put together your weight loss program here are some quick and simple suggestions for helping yourself to get more out of you weight loss plans. Take a good multivitamin. When people are planning their new weight loss program they normally start by taking things away from their diet. Plus, they plan on eating fewer calories. These are both good things, but one of the side effects of eliminating certain foods from your diet is that you will lack the essentials to helping your body to lose weight. A good way to counteract the loss of nutrients in your diet is to add a good multivitamin. The multivitamin will pick up the slack in any nutrients that are missing from your diet, and it will also increase certain vitamins that help your body to process stored fats. Sleep is another element that is often over looked when thinking about losing weight. It is important not to overeat close to when you are going to (more…)
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