How To Choose The Best Protein Powder (4 GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW)

In today's episode of Live Lean TV, I'm breaking down 4 healthy guidelines to show you how to choose the best protein powder that meets your fitness goals!

With so many protein powder options on the market, it can be tough to know which one is best for you. That’s why I’m sharing my top tips and a bonus criterion to ensure you pick the right protein powder. I'll also be reviewing EarthNutri Whey Isolate and Egg White protein powders to see how they measure up against these guidelines.

Here are the 4 healthy guidelines to look for in a protein powder:

1. Type of Protein: Discover the best types of protein powders that provide a complete amino acid profile and a high digestibility score. Learn about the importance of complete proteins like whey isolate, egg white, and vegan options like pea and rice blends.

2. Percentage of Protein Based on Weight Per Serving: Find out how to calculate the protein content percentage in a serving of protein powder and why aiming for 70-90% is crucial for quality.

3. Percentage of Calories from Protein: Learn how to determine if a protein powder is truly protein-packed by calculating the percentage of calories derived from protein. The goal is to have 80% or more of the calories coming from protein.

4. Limited Ingredients and Healthy Sweeteners: Understand the importance of choosing protein powders with minimal, clean ingredients and natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit, avoiding artificial additives.

5. Bonus Tip: Third-Party Testing: Discover why third-party testing is an extra quality assurance step to consider when selecting a protein powder.

After discussing these guidelines, I put EarthNutri protein powders to the test to see if they meet all the criteria. I also cover the taste, mixability, and cost per serving to give you a full review!

Don't miss this video if you're looking to improve your nutrition and make smarter protein powder choices!

👉 Question of the Day: What brand and type of protein powder do you use, and does it pass all 4 of these healthy guidelines? Comment below and let me know!

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How To Choose The Best Protein Powder (4 GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW)

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[LiveLeanTV]

What brand and type of protein powder do you use? Does it pass all 4 of these healthy guidelines?

[PandaHQ]

1. Choose protein powder with all 9 amino acids that the body doesn’t make

2. Choose whey isolate as it has less fat and carbs.

3. PDCAAS means how well yout body digests and utilizes protein. This is between 0 to 1: 1 being very good.

4. Choose around 70-90% protein per serving. Calculate using the following

(weight of protein per serving)/(serving size weight)

5. Calculate amount of calories per serving from protein

(protein per serving × no.of servings)/total calories per serving

This value should be around 80%.

6. Don’t buy protein powders with artificial sweeteners. Opt out for natural sweeteners!

Stay fit, stay muscular guys!

[seawolf]

First!! This is really a huge deal and I've been going back and forth on proteins for 20 years! You finally figure it out and then the brand changes or sells out! Good luck everyone protien is the focus!!! ❤

[steveshreds]

I've been using muscle milk pro series knockout chocolate, which doesn't list the aminos...

What do you think of muscle milk pro series?

[LBright]

Uh oh!
My selection criteria sucks, but now I can fix it.