Whether
you want to build muscle or lose weight, protein will be an essential
part of your nutrition. While your nutrition should rely primarily
on whole foods, there are times when a whey protein shake is really
convenient notably post-workout and as meal replacement as well.
The best types of whey protein would be from grass fed cows and
which have been cold processed meaning using a cold filtration
technique. Milk is made of 20% whey and 80% casein and during
the conversion process from milk to cheese, whey is extracted.
With the cold filtration process, the milk is chilled before filtration
which makes the protein molecules bond together.
As opposed to a whey extraction process which uses high heat exposure,
cold processed whey is non-denatured or undenatured meaning the
chemical or physical structure has not been altered making the
whey more biologically active meaning it will digest faster and
your muscle glycogen stores will be replenished quicker, something
you want post-workout. Most athletes found that a combination
of whey protein and carbohydrate is more effective in replenishing
glycogen faster. Denatured whey is usually more stiff although
the protein itself is not damaged, you will get 25 grams of protein
if you put 25 grams in your shake. While you have cold processed
whey protein concentrate, an even better alternative would be
cold processed whey protein isolate. If you can get it both cold
processed and grass-fed, you get the best of both worlds. Check
my recommended list below.
(1)
PROMIX:Undenatured Grass Fed Whey Isolate.Cold Processed with
Multi-stage Micro-filtration.30G Protein/6.9G BCAA/.5G Fat/2G
Carbs/Lactose<1g/serving.Easy to Mix.(5 lb bulk).69 Servings.Unflavored
- cold processed and grass-fed
(2)
Verum Labs Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate: Undenatured and Cold-Processed,
0g Fat, <1g Carbs, 5lb, Non-GMO, Gluten and Soy Free - cold processed and grass-fed
(3)
Nutricost Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate (Unflavored) 5LBS - rBGH
Free, Non-GMO & Gluten Free - cold processed and grass-fed
(4) EnergyFirst ProEnergy Ultimate Vanilla Natural Whey Protein
Isolate | Grass Fed Protein | Non-GMO | 100% Natural | Undenatured
| Hormone Free | rBGH Free | Antibiotic Free - 2 lb jar - cold processed and grass-fed
(5)
Integrated Supplements CFM Whey Protein Isolate Diet Supplement,
Natural, 1.42 Pound - just cold processed not grass-fed
(6)
Evogen Isoject Naturals | Premium Whey Isolate w/ Digestive Enzymes
| 28 Servings | Vanilla
- just cold processed not grass-fed
(7)
Natural Force® Organic Whey Protein Isolate *RANKED #1 BEST
TASTING* Grass Fed Whey – Undenatured Whey Protein Isolate
– Raw Organic Whey, Gluten Free, Natural Whey Protein, Chocolate,
13.8 oz. - cold processed and grass-fed
(8)
PrettyFit All-Natural Whey Protein Isolate - 24 Servings - Whey
Protein Powder for Women - 100 Calories, 0 Sugars, <1g Carbs,
Gluten-Free, w/ Digestive Enzymes (Natural Chocolate)
- just cold processed not grass-fed
(9)
Eniva Soy-Free, Antibiotic-Free, Grass-Fed, Hormone-Free, Gluten-Free,
99% Lactose-Free Natural Premium 100% Isolate Whey Protein (30
servings) - cold processed and grass-fed
(10)
JOHN'S KILLER PROTEIN - LEAN BLEND™. Unsweetened ZERO Carb,
ZERO Fat, 100% Irish Grass Fed Whey Isolate. GMO Free, Soy Free,
Gluten Free, Growth Hormones Free, and Artificial Additives Free.
- cold processed and grass-fed
(11)
Bodylogix Natural Isolate Protein Decadent Chocolate, 4 Pound
- cold processed and grass-fed
(12)
Hormone Free Grass Fed Chocolate Whey Protein Isolate 5lb
- cold processed and grass-fed
(13)
PureVim Nutrition 100% All Natural Clean Whey Protein Isolate
Powder Non GMO Strawberry 27g Grass Fed - cold processed
and grass-fed
(14)
MESO RAW Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate - 2.5 lbs | Unsweetened
| All Natural | No Fillers | No Soy (Matcha) - cold
processed and grass-fed
(15)
Native Whey Instant: Promix Zero+: Unflavored 100% Protein Isolate
Powder. 0 Grams Carbs, Sugar. Cholesterol + Lactose Free. 3 pounds,
50 servings, Bulk, No Gluten, Soy, GMO’s. Pure, Undenatured
- cold processed and grass-fed
(16)
100% All Natural Whey Protein Isolate by Koa Nutrition | Performance
Driven, Pure Protein Isolate with BCAAs and No Artificial Flavors
or Sweeteners - Bananas & Cream - 4.89lb Tub -
just cold processed not grass-fed
