Protein Ingredients
I found this protein for a meal replacement. I'm questioning some of the ingredients.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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https://www.bodyhealth.com/collections/power-meal-products/products/perfectamino-power-meal-1
This is from my Dr. in Florida, he is in his middle 60 and has just completed his 48th Ironman and doing Florida IM in November.
Sorry should have added the link sooner.
@Trish Marshall @Jacklyn Moore concerned about the carbs.
What is the reason for a meal replacement protein drink?
Trying to lose weight?
Do you think you are protein deficient?
Unless you are calorically deficient , you are not protein deficient .
I am a big believe in just eating food. Favorite protein that works in shakes , salads, etc is hemp seed.... ONE INGREDIENT... but there are tons of other just food sources...
Now having said that .... I used to supplement with protein powder and recently tried VegaOne from Scott Dinhofer which I liked quite a bit... Since I have been restricting my calories for KONA and now IMAZ I have continued using a protein supplement and have found I like this one best just based on taste... https://www.amazon.com/Naturade-Vegansmart-Nutritional-Shake-Vanilla/dp/B00CWLA56O/ref=pd_bxgy_121_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=3MCWM9Z82GS9ZDS2ME09&th=1
NOTE: no matter what the ingredients are in a protein powder understand they are nothing more than a very processed food.... There are lots of debates on diet but one common belief almost across the board is to eat food as close to its natural state as possible and that means unprocessed.
I agree with Tim and the others but as a Nutritionist I will "weigh" in here. See what I did there? Ahhhh I crack myself up!
Carbs are not the devil, but it is the type of carbohydrate most American's overeat that causes an issue - those high GI blood sugar spiking types found in highly refined and processed foods.
IMHO, this product is simply another high priced mass produced food-stuff. There is a difference between a label saying that something is in a product vs. the actual bio-availability of that product to your body. BIG difference. There is also no magic bullet to health and weight loss especially for an Ironman. I like to reframe things into the concept of nutritrional density. So for 180 calories of powdery floof - will that fuel your furnace to power your workouts and life style?
SATIETY - Unfortunately drinking our calories, no matter how many, does a horrible job at signaling the body that calories are being consumed and that we are in a state of fuelling, so we tend to stay hungrier longer. The mastication mechanism triggers this satiation response much better.
WEIGHTLOSS - I tell my clients that it is the ingredient list that matters, not the calories. I.e. real foods, think in terms of a dinner plate - you want 50% of the plate leafy greens and non-starchy veggies, 25-30% of the plate to be proteins, 10-15% of the plate to be starches + ancillary healthy fat. I keep this methodology with my clients in a smoothie, in a casserole, or in a meal. The pattern is pretty much the same.
If you want to take in liquid nutrition due to convenience I would suggest putting the focus on creating your own smoothies with impeccable ingredients, leafy greens and herbs, veggies and fruits, non-dairy no sugar added milk alternatives and anti-inflammatory supporting spices. The more nutritionally dense the smoothie is the more you will feel it by being satiated longer, plus you will support both your recovery, training, and body comp goals.
Agree with the above. The product you are looking at is trying to do too much. If you are not getting enough protein from your food choices then get a protein only product. If weight is a concern then use whey protein only right after intense workout as it can spike insulin like carbs do and that is not good for weight control but spiked insulin right after workout does help drive glycogen back into muscles after a depleting workout. Other times, use casein protein. It is slower in digestion and effect. A good choice to add at bedtime when trying to allow muscles to recover at night when growth hormone will be released and it won't adversely effect insulin. I use both. For hard long workouts I add essential amino acid powders into my carb drink and that doesn't add extra calories but can help keep muscle breakdown at bay. But you don't need extra in your protein drink as this one you list does. Also carbs are cheap and you don't need them in your protein drink. As for carbs eat only veggies and a few low glycemic fruits like berries between workouts and only eat starchy carbs right after harder workouts, not necessarily every workout. You really don't need a meal replacement especially if you are trying to drop weight. Just learn to not eat. Learn to practice intermittent fasting by skipping one meal every day, say breakfast, and compact all your eating into only 6 hours of the day. Proven way to help with weight control and insulin levels. MCT oil is pretty good stuff. Makes ketones in your body which helps mental clarity. Useful if you are fasting. A couple of tablespoons in the morning with some black coffee and you are all set until lunch. Just start low and go slow with the MCT as it can take the gut some time to get use to it or it can cause diarrhea. I use it daily. BTW, I am a physician and am constantly reading and studying sports nutrition. And there are so many ways to do it right. Not just one way. But there are also many more ways to do it wrong!
AMEN 100 times to your post Dr. Armstrong! I wish there was a "love it" option to the posts.
My only addition to your post, would be to this ^^
I think that IF is absolutely fine, as you mention it has been shown efficacious in insulin control and weight loss. It is a very popular method in certain circles as well; however I would only add to be cautious with skipping breakfast if only because of the hormonal response - cortisol in particular. Now I want to put a huge * here because I believe that cortisol and insulin have been painted as these evil villains in our health when we know that both are essential for our bodies to function - hello hormesis! Any acute responses are absolutely not of concern, but if there are chronically high levels of cortisol then there could be an issue downstream.
I really like your comment about the many ways to do it. You are so right! Just like in everything else there are no one size fits all plans that will work for everyone well and consistently. Isn't that what makes it exciting? ... and frustrating at the same time lol.
2 cups TJ's purple carrot juice - ingredients carrot and lemon juice
2 cups frozen blueberries- ingredients blueberries
2 banana's- ingredients banana's
1/2 oats - ingredients oats
1/4 ground flaxseed- ingredients flaxseed
1/4 hempseed- ingredients hempseed
3 cups kale- ingredients kale
1/2 tsp cinnamon - ingredients cinnamon
With the exception of the carrot juice there was protein in everything and everything is a single ingredient.....
2 Servings of 2.5 large glasses each.... Here is the nutritional breakdown per serving...
570 calories
94 grams carbohydrates
16 grams protein
16 grams fat
16 grams fiber