Did you know that eating the same type of food in high quantities can cause you to develop a mild allergy, intolerance and/or digestion difficulty  toward that particular food?  

           I find that most of us use the same protein powder daily.  Over time our bodies may not efficiently absorb the protein, vitamins and minerals found in that protein powder source.  That’s why I believe in order to maximize protein bio-availability and performance we should cycle whey protein powder with a vegan protein powder supplement.  By doing so, we have a better chance at covering all of our nutritional protein bases.  Not only does cycling whey protein powder with a vegan protein powder source protect us from developing mild allergies it will also give our kidneys a break from high uric acid forming whey protein.  Elevated levels of uric acid can lead to gout, a metabolic disease that causes painful inflammation in the joints. 

          There are many plant-based protein powders that offer the same amount of protein and amino acids as whey based protein powders.  Most all vegan protein powders are made from a rice, hemp, alfalfa and pea blend.  As an added benefit these powders are fortified with essential amino acids, fiber, enzymes and sprouted super foods making them nutritionally complete and easy for the body to assimilate. I recommend that all whey and vegan protein powder sources come from non GMO, organic source that...

1. Deliver a high essential amino acid content 
2. Easily digested 
3. Contains a minimum of 20 grams of  high quality protein 
4. Contains Digestive enzymes
5. Contains Branch chain amino acids
6. Contains L-glutamine 
7. Is hypoallergenic
8. Manufactured using low heat temperatures
9. No artificial sweetener's or preservatives 
10. Free of soy products 

 My favorite all natural vegan protein powders are...
1. Vega sport chocolate Performance Protein
 2. Vegan Proteins +
3. Sun Warriors

 My favorite all natural whey protein powders are...
 1. MRM 
2. Jay Robb
3. Biochem 

          By giving whey/vegan protein rotation a try you are sure to receive high quality proteins and all the amino acids your body will need to rebuild, grow and become stronger.
 


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    Jessica Kerley is a former National Physique Figure Competitor, certified Holistic Health Coach Practitioner, Certified Raw Food Chef, NESTA certified sports nutrition specialist and personal trainer.   She enjoys coaching and training her clients using a unique bio-individuality approach and believes that peak health is achievable only when one has healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity,a spiritual practice and a diet abundant in raw organic fruits and vegetables.   

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