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Top Protein Powders for Optimum Health

top protein powders

By 180 Nutrition

Protein powders are a great way to add extra protein to your diet. They’re ideal for bodybuilders, athletes and people who just want to optimise their health.

Because they’re pure concentrated protein, these convenient powders make it easy to get additional protein without eating an enormous amount of extra food. Here are some of the top protein powders and how they can benefit you.

Egg Protein

This protein powder is isolated from egg whites to provide you with the food’s most valuable essence. Many people even consider egg protein powders to be the best available. This is because eggs are the most complete form of protein available, providing all of the essential amino acids. Egg protein is fat free and contains numerous vitamins and minerals.

Rice Protein

Rice protein is one of the few protein powders suitable for vegans (pea protein is an alternative). Although it’s not a complete protein, it provide almost all of the essential amino acids. In addition, it’s an excellent source of B vitamins, which help sustain energy, support a healthy metabolism and maintain the nervous system. Their mild flavor makes them ideal for adding to protein shakes and homemade meal replacement bars.

Soy Protein

Soy protein powders are very popular among vegans and people who believe in the health benefits of soy. Like rice protein, soy is not a complete protein, but it is still highly nutritious. It contains no fat, few carbohydrates and plenty of vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, many people find its flavor, which is reminiscent of raw beans, to be overbearing. This makes it more suitable for use in things that are heavily-flavored.

Whey Protein

Whey protein is easily the most popular protein powder on the market. It’s suitable for ovo-lacto vegetarians, is a complete protein and provides an abundance of nutrition. Because whey is a by-product of dairy processing and is produced in large quantities, these protein powders are very affordable. Furthermore, whey’s chemical structure makes it very easy to digest. Many people find that whey protein has the most favorable taste out of all the available protein powders. Use it in shakes, meal replacement bars, or even in meals and desserts. Whey protein isolate (WPI) is the purest form of Whey protein as it contains little to no fat, lactose, carbohydrates or cholesterol. At 180 Nutrition we use Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate as we believe that it is by far the top protein powder for optimum health.

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Why the food pyramid sucks

180 Nutrition Food PyramidBy Guy Lawrence

“…an 8 oz /230g serving of hamburger daily, is technically permitted under the pyramid.” - Harvard nutritionist Dr. Walter Willett

Have you ever had one of those moments… Someone asks you a question which seems to be really simple, yet you know if you answer it, it opens up for a 100 more questions?

After explaining to my friend about my feelings on why counting calories doesn’t work (you can read my thoughts on calorie counting here), I think he was having a little bit of a paradigm shift regarding his health, nutrition and weight loss. I had just created a monster and I knew more questions would come flying at me!

The penny had dropped and all was not as it seemed in the world of weight loss and marketing. He began to understand that nutrient dense food was of the upmost importance when it came to weight loss, not counting calories. He also began to realise that most of his daily diet consisted of food that was not nutrient dense. It was loaded with refined grains, white flour and starch like breads, pastas, rice etc.

So here came the next question… What about the food pyramid? He was actually eating in no greater quantity than what is recommended by the somewhat vague prescription advocated by the food pyramid. Yet he wasn’t losing weight.

This was my answer to why I thought the food pyramid sucked. Here’s why… Continue reading

Nora Gedgaudas Book Review: Primal Mind Primal Body, Beyond the Paleo Diet


By Guy Lawrence

We’ve got 3 of Nora Gedgaudas’ books to give away to celebrate her Sydney talk here in May 2013. For a chance to win click here. http://on.fb.me/YXkGdH

I have placed some relevant links at the bottom of the page which I would recommend checking out when you have 5 minutes to spare. From meeting Kelli 4 years ago at the small organisation I mention in the video, to Nourishing Australia (Organisers of Nora’s tour in Australia), to a couple of podcasts with Nora talking in depth. So check them out, and if you have experienced Nora live or have read her book, would love to hear your comments. You can also buy Nora’s book here Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life
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