Watch This Before Buying Protein Powder (and how to get enough protein if you're vegan)

In this video, Rhonda & Luc van Loon discuss

• The difference between casein & whey protein when it comes to stimulating muscle protein synthesis
• The downsides of plant-based protein sources compared to animal protein
• Why animal protein is more effective for hypertrophy — and what to do if you’re eating a plant-based diet
• Why using a combination of plant-based proteins, such as pea and rice, can provide a more complete amino acid profile, similar to animal-based proteins
• Which is a better protein supplement: whey protein isolate or concentrate?

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[johnnny]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation:

00:28 *🥛 Whey protein digests more rapidly than casein, leading to greater muscle protein synthesis due to higher leucine content.*
03:50 *🌱 Plant-based proteins from whole foods are less efficient in stimulating muscle protein synthesis compared to animal-based proteins due to lower digestibility and amino acid content.*
06:05 *🌿 Vegans can achieve comparable muscle mass gains with plant-based protein powders by ensuring high doses and diverse sources to compensate for amino acid deficiencies.*
08:10 *🔄 Combinations of plant-based proteins can create balanced amino acid profiles, mimicking the effectiveness of animal-derived proteins in muscle protein synthesis.*

[RahimKaba]

For those that can't take whey protein, there are lots of rice + pea protein powder combos on the market that provide a more complete amino acid profile (mentioned in the video).

[elinope]

For those that can eat eggs, they are a very impressive source of nutrients. It is very easy for nonvegan vegetarians to meet their nutritional needs simply by adding more eggs to their diet.

Could be duck, quail, turkey, ostrich, or chicken eggs. There is probably more but I don't know nothing about snake egg nutrition or alligator eggs, etc. I'd be hostile at a person who ate a platypus egg.

[inkironmojo]

Love the pure practical/balanced speak here… thanks

[jonwumkes]

My favorite expert on protein. Very knowledgeable and I feel I can trust him. No apparent hidden agenda. Speaks succinctly and with clarity.

[takeshijune]

What about sprouted and fermented plant protein?

[dlindo]

The difference in concentrate and isolate is so minuscule.

[willemvanriet]

So casein is healthier if ur concerned about blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance

[shoefury]

Been following Dr. Rhonda’s research for years. It’s pretty much gospel for me lol

[traceler]

Is not Leucin increasing aging activating mtor as oppose to anti aging strategies like fasting mimicking diet?

[JakeRichardsong]

If you ask Steven Gardener from Stanford, he says plants have all 9 essential amino acids, just in varying amounts.

[KyleKranz]

Did he just use lettuce as an example of trying to get protein from a whole food plant-based source? I've been a vegan for almost 2 decades and have never heard that one before!

[jamesalles]

why not eat an egg?

plant based protein combos end up being carbohydrate heavy. Another major problem.

[_Dziri_]

Each time I eat beef I wonder how this animal has so much muscle mass while only eating grass

[FitnessYouTube-ghjt]

You've never seen a jacked, strong vegan who doesn't use gear. Simple as that.

[orionk]

Ive had a few months break from whey protein while a few weeks with a handful of rice per day and oh boi the fat started building slowly up on my chest and stomach 😆

[nebojsa]

I follow Dr Rhonda since 1981. She always gives best advice about the health.

[lgx]

If only someone could invent a vegan protein that isn't disgusting.

[ravhirani]

Its not hard tbh if you wanna go plant based take a plant based protein powder then take essential amino acids to fill the gaps too

[jakubchrobry]

Who tries to get their protein from potatoes? Vegans who want protein typically eat beans, tofu, tempeh and even grains. If you're eating 3, 000 calories per day, it's easy to get at least 125 grams of protein per day from plants alone (not counting protein powder).