WHAT'S THE BEST TASTING
PROTEIN???
In today's world we are
overwhelmed with the many options of protein provided by the supplementation
industry. Every company seems to claim they have the best new blend that has
been scientifically studied to put crazy amounts of mass that no other company
can compare too. Welcome to the wonderful world of marketing. Hearing this
makes the consumer think:
- MORE MASS???
- SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN??
- POTENT PROTEIN BLEND????
- I MUST HAVE IT!
It doesn't take much to make the
average individual with not much nutrition knowledge to believe this new
protein is gods gift to the gainz. At the end of the day, in order to survive,
companies include slogans to further entice more customers. It genius and not
true, however needed for a companies survival with the amount of rival
products.
This makes it very difficult to
look past what these cheesy slogans claim and to get down and dirty with the
nitty gritty of the ingredient profile. This should be one of the only things
one considers when purchasing a supplement, whether that be protein or any
other type of supplement. The companies name is also a large contributor
towards there past relations with purity testing and other studies proving
whats on the label is whats actually in the product. More now than ever
companies are finding ways to get around nutrition claims by including
ingredients that have no benefit but provide a more appealing label.
After countless tubs of protein
(at least 25) I have finally come to the conclusion with my all time favorite
protein: MTS NUTRTION. The top
supplement companies have a very similar protein ingredient list, however what
makes them different is taste and mixability. Whatt I mean by mixability is
that some proteins clump up and provide a very gritty and/or unmixable product.
Some proteins actually foam when blended and others strictly thicken the
mixture, relating to more of a smoothie consistency. There's alot that goes
into the best protein powder and I truly believe MTS is one that hits
everything perfectly.
Not only does the product allow
for extremely easy mixability, but it also provides the added thickness when
mixed with liquid which I prefer as it reminds me of a milk shake. (YUMMMMM)
Finally the products flavor profile cant be touched from any other company! I
mean it is just crazy that a protein shakes tastes as good this this one does.
They currently have 14 FLAVORS:
- American Apple Pie
- Pumpkin Pie
- Creamy Red Velvet Cake
- Cinnagram
- Key Lime Pie
- ETC...
The options are endless and i
still have not found my favorite as there all so good! The only negative hype
of this protein is that it includes high fructose corn syrup. Essentially this
ingredient is very similar in comparison to sugar as its make up is almost
identical. I personally see no issue with this as I neither benefit nor go
anti-catabolic from the small amount in this powder. Some may say its more of a
benefit with the possibility of increasing insulin slightly more after a workout.
You can find this product at the
link below and I highlyyyyyyyy recommend you give it a try!!
https://www.tigerfitness.com/MTS-Machine-Whey-Protein-5lbs-p/mtswhey.htmm
Following closely behind protein
powder, is the industry fad of the "Mass gainer" shake. Once again,
as does the protein powder, uses a
number of different exotic color choices and key words to attract a
buyer, Mass gainer shakes are a COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. I can not emphasize
this enough as usually they are full of useless ingredients that are extremely
cheap to produce and provide very little nutritional benefits. I included this
topic with this article because 9 times out of 10 I get asked should I buy a
mass gainer?? and my answer is always NO! If you have the urge to get an enormous
amount of calories from one shake, simply make it yourself and use whole foods.
This way is not only much more nutritious but will also give you the option of
manipulating the flavor and nutrition profile day after day.
Mass gainer shakes are so highly
sought after because of the marketing behind the idea itself. Many times you'll
see the biggest individuals in the industry recommend adding this highly potent
shakes to your arsenal, however fail to enlighten the viewer with the fact that
their shooting illegal substances on the side and are highly genetically gifted
individuals. What I mean by genetically gifted is that some individuals are
simply born with a genetic sequence within their DNA that allows them to grow
at rapid rates, eat whatever they want 24/7 and not gain a pound of weight, or
simply lift far more amounts of weight than what someone of this body
composition is capable of. Don't focus on those genetically gifted in this
industry, however focus on yourself and what works best for YOU.
Once again the marketing is
genius letting the consumer think they'll put on tons of mass in a very short
period. This is actually true but the mass that this product adds isn't in the
form of muscle and instead is becomes fat. Depending on your genetic makeup,
this "special" protein powder has the potential to get in excess
calories for those viewed as hard gainers or those who find it very very hard
to put on weight, however these are the only individuals who should be curious
with this product. On top of that, buying a 10lbs bag instead of making it
yourself just doesn't make sense to me.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN MASS GAINER:
$2.52/serving
2 TBSP PEANUT BUTTER
1 CUP OF OATS
1 BANANA
2 SCOOPS OF PROTEIN
2 CUPS OF MILK
= 116 G CARBS / 34 G FAT / 83 G
PROTEIN = 1,096 CALORIES
VS.
SERIOUS MASS - OPTIMUM NUTRITION:
$3.00/serving
MALODEXTRIN
"PROTEIN BLEND"
VITMAIN AND MINERAL BLEND
PRYIDOXINE HYRDROCHLORIDE
ETC.
= 252 G CARBS / 4.5 G FAT / 50 G
PROTEIN = 1,250 CALORIES
Looking at these ingredients
makes the makeup of the homemade shake obvious, however the mass gainer shake
is full of ingredients I am unaware of. Everything that is included in the
homemade shake is usually always on demand in any household as these are pretty
essential groceries. They also provide UNANIMOUSLY more benefits with regards
to micronutrients as opposed to the traditional supplement company.
"Micronutrients are dietary components, often referred to as vitamins and
minerals, which although only required by the body in small amounts, are vital
to development, disease prevention, and wellbeing" - Center of Disease and
control
The cost isn't a huge deciding
factor, however many see the cheap price of this 10 lbs bag when out an about
along with the word "MASS" and think oh man what a deal!! Wrong, if
you were to actually break up a comparable at home alternative you would see
that actually you would save money by quickly throwing the ingredients in a
blender and making it yourself. It also provides a mixture of macro nutrients
unlike the supplements version where a large portion of the calories comes from
carbs. The main component of these carbs is also MALODEXTRIN which is actually
comparable to that of sugar. Looking at the label of these products you will
see a lower sugar amount however if the first ingredient in the makeup is
malodextrin stay away if you are worried about consuming to many sugars. These
companies sneak these ingredients right under the radar to lower the cost of
production.
P.H.D. holder Mr. Jim Stapponi
consistently gives great points on how these companies are pleasing the average
individual however not tricking anyone who has a little bit of knowledge behind
these supplements. I could honestly write about many many more PROS towards
making your own shake, however ill try to include more information in later
posts so STAY TUNED! For now don't just take my word for it, and check out Mr.
Stapponis articles on the supplement industry scamming the consumer thru
protein spiking and a number of other controversial topics
P.H.D. Jim Stapponi studies link:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/author/jim-stoppani-phd
P.H.D. Jim Stapponi studies link:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/author/jim-stoppani-phd
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