Protein Powder Recommendations After Working Out?

[Virgin Raw]

I do Yoga Pilates on a regular basis however after skipping a week here and there my body gets very sore! I like to load up on raw food nuts and add goji berry powder to my shakes and vanilla protein powder. Does anyone have other suggestions? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[Shels]

I'm very against protein powders and supplements, etc. I'd advise you to load up on greens. =] They're full of protein along with other things your body needs.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i'm with shels... keep it raw alive and real!

[Revvell]

I agree with the others ~ keep it whole, live and living and synergistically approved by nature.

[green jeanie]

more water?

[Virgin Raw]

greens and more water indeed. thanks for the recommendations!

[OldSchoolMedjool]

I'm very against protein powders and supplements, etc. I'd advise you to load up on greens. =] They're full of protein along with other things your body needs.

What about raw protien powders like a raw Hemp Seed Blend...?

[Shels]

What about raw protien powders like a raw Hemp Seed Blend...?

Don't know what's in that, it can't be as bad as generic powders, but it's still the same basic principle. You can't just throw something in and expect your body to absorb it normally, there are tons of other factors that go into it. Plus, there's tons of protein in veggies, so if you're already eating all raw it's likely you don't need any extra anyways. Too much protein is bad for you. *shrug*
To me it's unnatural, but it's not as if I'm terribly informed either. To each his own.

[dj_grial]

I use Nutiva Hemp Protein, I think it's pretty good.

[MysticTree]

What about raw protien powders like a raw Hemp Seed Blend...?

Why choose a powder when you can have raw hemp? Why the need to top-up with something highly processed and expensive when you can get what you need from your food? The use of these dietary additions have me baffled.

[tmbrown]

I think this is a fair question. Obviously, I think, most raw foodists are pretty lean. So what is a good plan to gain size in a healthy way?

I think if you want to go the green juice route, we have to ask, how much? In your normal diet, we'd say until you're satisfied, but what if you're looking to build lean mass?

I'm very interested in this topic as well.

[Revvell]

Check out Zenkahuna and his lady Coach Tara on YouTube. High raw vegan.

Lean mass requires weight-bearing movement.



I think this is a fair question. Obviously, I think, most raw foodists are pretty lean. So what is a good plan to gain size in a healthy way?

I think if you want to go the green juice route, we have to ask, how much? In your normal diet, we'd say until you're satisfied, but what if you're looking to build lean mass?

I'm very interested in this topic as well.

[Traceyraw]

I agree if you can make your own thats best but. Garden of Life has a RAW meal powder. For women only use 1/2 of the scoop. I use there greens also. The taste is ok but I would recommend it with fruit.

[Revvell]

i would also get around 20-40 grams after working out, it's the usual norm.

.... whatever that means. You mean for people who eat animal products which has to be broken down in order to absorb any nutrients after they've been cooked and killed? You CANNOT be speaking about raw food advocates who tend, for the most part, to be able to receive and utilize amino acids (which create usable protein) from all the great food we tend to eat, right?

[MysticTree]

why do so many people look for nutriment from powders and pills when regular real food does the job perfectly?

[tmbrown]

.... whatever that means. You mean for people who eat animal products which has to be broken down in order to absorb any nutrients after they've been cooked and killed? You CANNOT be speaking about raw food advocates who tend, for the most part, to be able to receive and utilize amino acids (which create usable protein) from all the great food we tend to eat, right?

I've seen the below raw power powder list 17g of protein per serving, and it doesn't contain any animal products.

http://raw-power-organics-20110730-182.hostedbyamazon.com/Raw-Power-Protein-Superfood-certified/dp/B005FA79RW?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

Ingredients:
Brazil Nut Protein Powder, Hemp Protein powder, Maca Powder, Goji Berry Powder, Mesquite Powder, Maca Extreme, Barley Grass Powder (all ingredients are raw, vegan and certified organic) * All ingredients are 100% raw, vegan and certified organic. * NO pesticides * NO cholesterol * NO GMOs * NO added sugar * NO trans fats * NO hydrogenated oil * NO dairy * NO wheat/gluten * NO soy * NO preservatives * NO artificial colors, flavors or ingredients * NO animal residues * NO dyes * NO hormones * NO irradiation

I can't vouch for it, but I've thought about picking some up.

[tmbrown]

I understand how it sounds silly if health and wellness are your main dietary goals. However, when people want to actively gain lean mass most nutritionists recommend certain amounts of protein at each meal, particularly after a workout.

So for a new raw foodist with those goals, its a difficult to find out how much of amino acid rich foods you need to eat to gain mass. Nutritionists recommend 20g of protein, but that's for people mainly on an animal diet. I'm sure less is needed for a raw foodist, but how much less? I have no idea, and I've searched everywhere. If anybody has any links to this type of information, please share it.

I want to look like the Raw Brahs, not the Life Regenerator :)

[Revvell]

I didn't say it did. I was questioning what is meant by "... the usual norm.." which I quoted.


I've seen the below raw power powder list 17g of protein per serving, and it doesn't contain any animal products.

http://raw-power-organics-20110730-182.hostedbyamazon.com/Raw-Power-Protein-Superfood-certified/dp/B005FA79RW?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

Ingredients:
Brazil Nut Protein Powder, Hemp Protein powder, Maca Powder, Goji Berry Powder, Mesquite Powder, Maca Extreme, Barley Grass Powder (all ingredients are raw, vegan and certified organic) * All ingredients are 100% raw, vegan and certified organic. * NO pesticides * NO cholesterol * NO GMOs * NO added sugar * NO trans fats * NO hydrogenated oil * NO dairy * NO wheat/gluten * NO soy * NO preservatives * NO artificial colors, flavors or ingredients * NO animal residues * NO dyes * NO hormones * NO irradiation

I can't vouch for it, but I've thought about picking some up.

[Matthew Maktub]

I see this is an old thread so I'm assuming Sun Warrior protein has been discussed on this site. If not it should be checked out. It's a raw-vegan protein created by a raw foodist. I have a lot of raw food friends that use it and so far I like it a lot. Here an article I wrote on hubpages about Sunwarrior protein and the smoothie I make after exercise.

http://matthewmaktub.hubpages.com/hub/Product-Review-Sun-Warrior-Protein

[Charybdisjim]

Sprouted lentils or sprouted buckwheat can be good (lentils are probably better in terms of what you're asking for but the texture can be odd if you're thinking of a smoothie or something.) When using raw lentils it is pretty crucial you use sprouted lentils though and not toss a bunch of dry lentils into a coffee grinder. Even sprouted though, to get the amount of protein you might be looking for you might not enjoy digesting 3 cups of lentil sprouts (which you'd need to get the 20 grams of protein).

They are a good way to get all the essential amino acids you need (basically they're a "complete" protein rather than just a lot of protein which may or may not provide all the amino acids you need.) So if you can find a palatable way to incorporate lentil sprouts (and other types of sprouts too) then that would be a way to do it - but you'll probably need less and want less than you'd think if you were just comparing protein content.