Another Protein powder thread

(jeff peters) #1

Number one - I am interested in Protein powder for cooking only, not a supplement.
I have seen many recipes that have a protein powder listed in the ingredients, so my question is this:

What is the best protein powder, whey, egg, goat or other at a reasonable cost. Is there something better to use than protein powder when it’s listed in ingredients?

I have seen talk about whey not being good.

Perfect Keto, Keto Collagen caught my eye, yet to me that is very expensive.

Just looking for advice from those who have been down this road.
Thank you!

(Chris) #2

What recipes call for this?

(Lonnie Hedley) #3

@Dread1840 fat bombs? Flavored Keto bread? Keto ice cream?

@Jpeters77 when I used protein powder, I used Isopure 0 carb. Cookies and cream is really tasty. Still have a huge tub of unopened strawberries and cream.

I now get all protein from real food so I don’t use the powders.

(Chris) #4

Gotcha, I don’t eat any of those so it didn’t really cross my mind.

However, those different proteins OP listed probably all have different consistencies. I’d want to either know from the author or spend the time and money and experiment. Whey and albumin and collagen are all made from different stuff.

(Lonnie Hedley) #5

Neither do I, but I’ve seen the recipes. There was a time before ZC/Carnivore.

Although I have to admit I’ve fallen off the ZC wagon and have added a small amount of nut butters as a way to curb cravings. Total carbs are still well under 20g.

(jeff peters) #6

https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Cookbook-Nutritious-Low-Carb-High-Fat/dp/1628600780/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483709446&sr=1-8&keywords=keto&refinements=p_72:1250221011&linkCode=sl1&tag=ketocookbook-20&linkId=8f364056b81999a93882464a9cae4482

(jeff peters) #7

I have zero issues getting enough protein. What I am looking at is the variety that some of these recipes offer, but they require whey or egg protein powder. I don’t know if it binds or thickens or what, but I’d like to try some of the recipes. My concern is the negatives I have read about protein powders.

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #8

On Page 37, they have three paragraphs about what to look for and look out for in protein powders. They recommend Jay Robb brand. For the applications in the book, you’re looking for an unflavored protein powder. If you’re dairy sensitive, egg white protein. Given that they note something special for the dairy sensitive, I would surmise the Jay Robb brand they recommend is either a whey/cassein blend or just straight whey.

For muscle building, whey/cassein is the best, due to the fast/slow rates of uptake, gives you a longer window of repair. For cooking, I suspect that a whey/cas blend will reduce the insulin response (though, to be fair, protein spikes glucagon as well as insulin… so might not be all that folks who worry need to worry about). I see that Jay Robb is Whey or Egg. No W/C option.

I know a lot of folks like fathead doughs and the ilk, but I wonder if they are not counterproductive in terms of learning a new way to eat. To each their own. Of course, I bake sourdough when not keto, so I might find my way to fathead doughs sooner rather than later.

(William Shafer III) #9

My experience with protein powders is that most of them either have sugars or artificial sweeteners. Isopure is a really good choice. It’s pure whey isolate, about as pure a source as you can get.

(jeff peters) #10

Jay Robb, better be amazing for the price :wink:

#11

I use this stuff:

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(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #12

I can’t be rational about Jimmy Moore and his recommended products based on things that happened a decade ago. So that’s all I’m gonna say on that.

(Jane Reed) #13

I found whey protein in bulk at Whole Foods Market. I bought a very small amount for little money, just to try it in some of those keto baked goods.

(matt ) #14

Whey protein can cause an insulin spike so if you are IR or T2D you might want to avoid it.

(Frank Rainieri) #15

Would you please enlighten me? I am new to this diet and was turned on to Jimmy’s podcast and now I found this forum. What happened years ago with Jimmy?