Subject: What protein do I use myself and recommend?
...and how can YOU use it most effectively to get the most value for your money?
Let's get right into it.
First off, there are a number of good protein powders out there...unfortunately, there are even more TERRIBLE protein powders out there. I've tried a TON of them over my 28 years of training.
The one I use and recommend is from Biotrust Nutrition. I occasionally test out other brands, just to see if there's anything better, but I always come back to this one.
And there are a number of reasons for this...
1. I know the owners of the company peresonally and I trust them to put out an extremely high-quality product. This stuff is for real.
2. It tastes GREAT. My favorite is the chocolate one, though vanilla is also good. I've tried a few of their other flavors but I always come back to chocolate (this time I'm trying the chocolate peanut butter one).
3. No artificial flavors or additives.
4. They source from grass-fed cows.
5. It's a protein BLEND rather than straight whey or casein. I prefer a protein blend for my protein as I like having both the fast and slow absorbing proteins in one shot.
6. It's not stuffed with cheap garbage filler.
7. Contains a protein-digesting enzyme in the formula so you get optimal absorption without the potentially nasty side effects (like gas and bloating) you get in cheap protein.
8. Did I mention it tastes awesome? For me personally, I don't mind if something doesn't taste great as long as it works. That's not the case with this stuff. The chocolate flavor is like having dessert, which is especially good when you're on a low-carb diet (and this stuff IS low-carb).
How do I use it for maximum cost effectiveness?
Now naturally, you don't HAVE to use a protein supplement. You can get plenty of overall protein from food. I use it for the convenience and the ease of digestion after a workout.
THAT is when I recommend you take this stuff to maximize the cost/benefit.
I only take protein supplements immediately post-workout.
The nice thing about this one as a post-workout protein, is that being a blend you get fast digestion of the whey isolate then slower digestion of the casein, for a more sustained drip of aminos into your system.
If you take just whey isolate, it can blast through your system fast and be gone too fast. In addition, it actually even result in an insulin response, similar to sugar.
I take one serving (2 scoops) of this within a few minutes of finishing training. With 14 servings in a container, that's 14 workouts, which for me is just a bit shy of a month of training.
This isn't a cheap protein powder but to me, it's worth it. I can actually notice a difference in my recovery compared to when I've tried other proteins to test them out.
And no, I don't get it for free...
Even though I know the owners, I still buy it myself.
In fact, I just stocked up this morning, which is why it occured to me to write this email. Here's my receipt:
My "insider" trick to getting it cheaper...
I know they won't mind me giving you a little insight into the ordering process. As you can see in the receipt, my original order was for 3 containers of protein (this might work even if you just order 1 container, but I'm not 100% sure on that, just so you know) for $132.
After you put through the order, you will be asked if you want to stock up on even more for a cheaper "per unit" price. You can do this for 6 or for 3 more containers. I added another 3 containers to my order for $87, saving $45 off the original price of 3.
Used as I described above, these 6 containers of protein will last me about 5 months.
If you want to read more about the details of this stuff or if you're ready to order, click here.
You Can Try it for FREE...
One of the nice things about knowing the owners of the company is that I can hook you up with a free trial-size container to test out. This is 150 grams, so not full-size but enough to give you an idea of the quality.
Naturally, they'll ask you to cover shipping, but it's nominal.
The Bottom Line...
Do you NEED to take protein? Nope.
Do you need to take this brand in order to get results in the gym? Nope.
However, if you DO want to take protein and you DO want an extremely high-quality one that helps you get the results you want (and tastes great on top of it all), I definitely recommend you give this one a try.
Their marketing is more geared towards the "everyday" person and not bodybuilders, FYI, but in my experience, their product is much better than the stuff put out by bodybuilding supplement companies that are more interested in putting out a hyped-up, but mediocre or bad, product to get your money.
Get your Biotrust protein here.
Nick Nilsson
The "Mad Scientist of Muscle"
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