Added proteins

[Anonymous]

If you want to add protein to her food a good quality powder is really helpful. Whey is (arguably) considered the best source of protein. You want to look for whey protein isolate or hydrolyzed, not concentrate (less protein, more fat/carbs per scoop). If you find gress fed that is even better. My son likes the Wegman's brand which comes in a few flavors and he drinks them like a shake. I also like the Naked Whey brand, but that one does NOT taste good so I mainly use it for adding in to baked goods or yogurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want to add protein to her food a good quality powder is really helpful. Whey is (arguably) considered the best source of protein. You want to look for whey protein isolate or hydrolyzed, not concentrate (less protein, more fat/carbs per scoop). If you find gress fed that is even better. My son likes the Wegman's brand which comes in a few flavors and he drinks them like a shake. I also like the Naked Whey brand, but that one does NOT taste good so I mainly use it for adding in to baked goods or yogurt.

What makes it the "best"? I'm really trying to learn here. I feel like all of these are new in common foods, and who knows what they'll be saying about them in a few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want to add protein to her food a good quality powder is really helpful. Whey is (arguably) considered the best source of protein. You want to look for whey protein isolate or hydrolyzed, not concentrate (less protein, more fat/carbs per scoop). If you find gress fed that is even better. My son likes the Wegman's brand which comes in a few flavors and he drinks them like a shake. I also like the Naked Whey brand, but that one does NOT taste good so I mainly use it for adding in to baked goods or yogurt.

What makes it the "best"? I'm really trying to learn here. I feel like all of these are new in common foods, and who knows what they'll be saying about them in a few years.

Whey protein powder was invented about 70 years ago. Whey as a protein source has been eaten by humans since like 8000 BCE.

[Anonymous]

What makes it the "best"? I'm really trying to learn here. I feel like all of these are new in common foods, and who knows what they'll be saying about them in a few years.

In a nutshell, whey protein has the most variety and highest level of absorbable aminio acids. This means your body will be able to use the nutrietnts and not just pee them away. Casein is also good, or a mix of pea and rice if you are vegan, but whey is considered the gold standard. Honestly, I'd recommend you stay away from anything that says "With added protein!" on the box. Anything in a package with that type of claim will be ultra processed and any benefits of the added protein will be negated by all the other not good for you stuff in them. Getting your protein from whole food sources - grass fed/finished beef (the best amino acid profile), pasture rasied chicken, greek yogurt, lentils, green peas, etc - then having protein powder shakes or adding in protein powder to homemade baked goods will give you the highest level of nutrition. I make a high protein granola with nuts/seeds, vanilla protein power, and peanut buttet that my kids devour. It takes time but you can figure out ways to add more protein in without the ultra processed stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything now has added protein varieties, cereal, oatmeal, bars, shakes, chips, cookies, milk etc.

My kid is a very picky eater. We really need to up the protein intake, partially because she's hungry and grouchy without it. I wouldn't mind buying these protein fortified foods, but are they actually healthy? Some are loaded with sugar. Some have fake sugars. What proteins are better - soy isolate, whey, pea? They all seem like over processed junk.

(I'm not asking about picky eating here....JUST protein sources)

Proteins are all fine. The issue is the sugar they add to make things palatable. If you have a picky eater, consider looking a small containers of flavored protein powder from various brands until you find something she likes. They usually use sucralose/Stevia/monkfruit which is healthier than the sugar or Aspartame you find in stores.

Some brands to look at are Keto Chow (their normal products are meal replacements but they have a "core" line which is mostly protein powder, and it comes in a portable individual packet), MTS whey protein (red velvet cake, peanut butter cookies and cream, triple chocolate cake), Rule 1 (I personally can vouch for their frozen banana), Ryse (Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Cookie Blast, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Jet Puffed Marshmallow), PeScience (Gourmet Vanilla, Frosted Chocolate Cupcake, Cakepop), MyProtein has "clear" protein that tastes more like juice than a milkshake (don't pay full price - they usually have sales and you can use the coupon code "JEFF" for 30% off), Dymatize ISO100 (Fruity Pebbles, Birthday Cake, or Fudge Brownie)

[Anonymous]

Nvm, Splenda has now been linked to cancer