• Coffee drinkers try replacing your cream and sugar with a scoop of vanilla Pro Complete 40 protein powder. You will get a creamy French vanilla taste without the guilt.

• 8 oz. cold water

(1)   scoop chocolate Pro Complete 40

(1)   scoop banana Pro Complete 40

 This combination will taste like a banana split

• 8 oz. cold water      

(1)   scoop strawberry Pro Complete 40

(1)   scoop chocolate Pro Complete 40

 This combination will taste like melted Neapolitan ice cream

• Try mixing (1) scoop of your favorite Pro Complete 40 protein powder with non flavored instant oat meal. It gives an added edge to breakfast classic.

• Sick of protein bars? Try an Ostrim protein snack, it has a perfect blend of ostrich meat and beef. This high protein low carb treat is a good alternative to a protein bar.

• Blend 9 oz. cold water

(2)   scoops  mango Whole Gains

Ice

(1)   banana

(5) strawberries

Blend to desired thickness

Casein protein is the other milk protein.  When people typically think of milk protein or even protein for that matter they typically think of whey.  Whey protein is the fast absorbing component of milk protein while casein is digested much slower.  Casein protein has become extremely popular in the last several years and is typically marketed in meal replacement products or as a protein which can be taken before bed.  The slow digestibility of casein makes it ideal for these purposes.  In a meal replacement it will keep an individual satisfied for a longer duration as it will take longer to digest.  As a night time protein it will digest slowly maintaining a steady flow of amino acids to the muscle during sleep.

For most purposes we recommend taking a product that includes both whey and casein.  Whey protein has stronger anabolic properties (tissue building) while casein tends to be more anti catabolic (prevent muscle breakdown).  Unless you plan on having multiple containers of different types of protein it is generally more effective and less costly to purchase a blended protein which contains both whey and casein.

Think how much easier it would be to stay healthy if fast food where good for you; quick, convenient on the go nutrition that wouldn’t sabotage our health and fitness goals.  Try making healthier eating convenient with a meal replacement product such as Whole Gains Meal Replacement.  Whole Gains combine’s whole grain carbohydrates from oats and brown rice with healthy fats and a blend of fast and slow digesting proteins.  This product mixes up easily and tastes great even in water and is available in 2.5 pound tubs or in single serving containers. 

If you are looking to decrease your carbs or would like a lighter protein drink try using Pro Complete 40 from Optimum Health.  A one scoop serving provides 20 grams of protein with only 2 grams of carbohydrates and 1.5 grams of fats.  If you are looking for more protein try mixing two scoops to bump the protein up to 40 grams per serving.

Increasing protein intake will allow you to maintain muscle tone, speed muscle recovery, and maintain energy levels.  Protein is an ideal nutrient as it promotes muscle tone but does not store easily as body fat.  Frequent small feedings including some protein are the ideal way to keep your metabolism going and your energy levels high.  

Pro Complete 40

This week we put these two products to the test to see which one came out on top.

Round 1:

Muscle Milk uses a 70 gram serving yielding 32 grams of protein.

Pro Complete uses 50 gram serving yielding 40 grams of protein.

Winner – Pro Complete

Round 2:

Muscle Milk has 16 carbs per serving.

Pro Complete has 4 of which 3 are fiber.

Winner – Pro Complete

Round 3:

Muscle Milk has 240 mg of sodium and 15mg of cholesterol.

Pro Complete has 35 mg of sodium and 5mg of cholesterol.

Winner – Pro Complete

Round 4:

Muscle Milk has 12 grams of fat of which 6 are saturated.

Pro Complete has 3 grams of fat all derived from flax oil.

Winner – Pro Complete

Round 5:

Muscle Milk has 512 grams of protein per container.

Pro Complete has 720 grams of protein per container.

Winner – Pro Complete

Knock out PUNCH

While they both taste great our testers preferred Pro Complete 40.