Is plant protein powder the same as whey protein powder?
I am starting a diet on Monday that says to drink smoothies of plant protein mixed with fruit twice a day. All I could find at the local store (without going to a health food store and spending a fortune) was whey protein powder. Are these the same thing? Can I interchange them for my diet? Are there any drastic differences that I should be worried about?
Typically whey protein will be a higher concentration of protein and will have less carbs. It will also be more complete in Amino Acid profile and is usually considered the most easy to digest. I would suggest using the whey if you are OK with milk products. If you can drink milk with no problems like allergies or intolerance then you will probably do well with whey protein.
I hear your cost concerns. Seems like so many of those "health food stores" are total rip offs! Try www.buybulkwhey.com as they have some great prices on whey protein and their quality and flavors are good. Also they have some smoothie recipes on their blog.
Whey protien is the fastest digesting protien. I honestly have never heard of plant protein, maybe you are thinking of soy? Soy protein is lower quality than whey. If I were you I would stick with whey digests quick and is easy for your stomach to turn into energy
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nohitng really but whey protein comes from milk
and whey protein is alot leaner and more feeling
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Typically whey protein will be a higher concentration of protein and will have less carbs. It will also be more complete in Amino Acid profile and is usually considered the most easy to digest. I would suggest using the whey if you are OK with milk products. If you can drink milk with no problems like allergies or intolerance then you will probably do well with whey protein.
I hear your cost concerns. Seems like so many of those "health food stores" are total rip offs! Try http://www.buybulkwhey.com as they have some great prices on whey protein and their quality and flavors are good. Also they have some smoothie recipes on their blog.
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