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{"id":5701,"date":"2014-07-13T20:23:18","date_gmt":"2014-07-13T20:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/?p=5701"},"modified":"2017-05-29T16:33:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-29T16:33:36","slug":"protein-powders-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/protein-powders-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Protein &#038; Protein Powders.. Back to Basics!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of the most frequent questions that I get asked on social media are\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Do I need to take protein powders?&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0and ..\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Which protein powder is best?&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>.. I therefore decided to film a video talking through the basics of protein and protein powders which you can watch on <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/WYKLI-bDkEY?list=UUj9-e8neMi4lZ1RebhpftSg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my YouTube Channel <\/a>or below. I really hope you find the video and this blog post useful and it answers your questions.. if not do leave me a comment below! Thanks for reading \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WYKLI-bDkEY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where does Protein fit in to a Healthy Balanced Diet?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A healthy &amp; balanced diet is essential for health, and an easy way of ensuring a healthy balanced diet is to fill 1\/3 of your plate with low GI (glycaemic index) or wholegrain carbs e.g. oats, wholemeal pasta, basmati rice, sweet potato or quinoa for B vitamins, energy and insoluble fibre, 1\/3 with vegetables, fruit or salad for vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and soluble fibre and a 1\/3 with lean protein e.g. fish, chicken, eggs or lentils, which are the building blocks of your body. And yes, you can still have your &#8220;treats\u2019\u2019, everything is allowed in the\u00a080:20 rule, think moderation not deprivation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Protein is essential for growth and repair, and if you\u2019re working out then your protein needs will be increased.\u00a0This is because exercise increases protein turn-over, i.e. the rate at which your body breaks down protein (catabolism) and rebuilds it (synthesis). Protein requirements range from 0.8-2g\/Kg of body weight a day, with the higher amounts applying to those who are strength training and trying to gain muscle mass. You should aim to take onboard at least 20g of protein after a workout, which is the equivalent of: 75g chicken breast\/beef; 1\/2 tin tuna\/salmon; 100g turkey; 150g cottage cheese; a pint of milk; 3 eggs or a protein shake or protein bar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Failure to meet your daily protein needs could result in protein (muscle) loss, even if you are working out. Muscle loss can also occur if you\u2019re trying to lose weight and do not take on board a sufficient amount of protein. A\u00a0recent study\u00a0actually showed that individuals needed twice the recommended daily intake of protein to prevent muscle loss whilst losing weight\/eating an energy deficit diet i.e. 1.6g of protein per Kg of body weight a day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, protein increases satiety (keeping you fuller for longer) and contributes to a healthy immune system \u2013 an inadequate protein intake can lead to the depletion of immune cells and the inability of the body to make antibodies (which fight infection).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/tag\/smoothie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5704 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-06-at-17.42.55.png\" alt=\"Protein Shake\" width=\"536\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-06-at-17.42.55.png 596w, https:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-06-at-17.42.55-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What about Protein Supplements?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Food always comes first in my opinion, and if you&#8217;re meeting your daily protein needs through your diet already then you don&#8217;t need a protein supplement. If not though, protein shakes or bars can be a convenient, low calorie and low volume way of helping one to achieve daily protein needs, and they can make a super tasty and healthy snack for \u2018on the go\u2019 or in-between meals. Some people like to use protein powders as a meal replacement however as they are not fortified I would suggest adding fruit, leafy greens such as spinach and milk to them to make them more nutrient dense.. <a title=\"Purition \u2013 Product Review, Giveaway &amp; Promo Code!\" href=\"http:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/purition-product-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purition<\/a> are however a company who produce meal replacement shakes as well as protein supplements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I personally use a\u00a0a whey protein from <a href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/d766f6de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MyProtein<\/a> because a) I think it&#8217;s value for money and b) I LOVE the range of flavours!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>P.S I use <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/283uNr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[this blender]<\/a> which I have reviewed <a href=\"http:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/tribest-personal-blender-review-smoothies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[here]<\/a>\u00a0to make all of my protein smoothies!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/283uNr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5402 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nicsnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_2882-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Tribest Personal Blender 250\" width=\"472\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*This blog post contains affiliate links. 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