#fyi eggs should only be fired in butter

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Misha: I love eggs

Me: has war flashbacks to that time he fried eggs in OIL!!!!!

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Creme Brulee

When it was on the cusp of popularity in the U.S., I sort of introduced crème brûlée to a restaurant where I was working at the time, and, predictably, they took off. So much so, that most of my nights were spent torching crème brûlée as fast as I could. Finally, I put an end to that (popularity is overrated), and that was that.

There was also a chef in the kitchen who was irked every time I started up the torch to caramelize the custards, saying “That’s not cooking.” I’m not sure how putting fire to the top of something to cook it was different from putting a fire under something, such as a skillet or saucepan on a stovetop, but since I was known for getting into trouble for talking back to people, I didn’t say anything.

Years later, I moved to France and started eating crème brûlée again because, frankly, it’s hard to avoid. There are good versions, but I still haven’t found one that tastes as good as when you make them at home. Plus I get to use my individual vintage Le Creuset gratin dishes when I do, too.

In My Paris Kitchen, I wrote about part of my journey back to this dessert was because the French bake crème brûlée in shallow baking dishes, so the ratio of caramel to custard is a little different than the deeper ramekins often used in the States, which made me love them (again) even more.

A torch is a great thing to have in your kitchen and I got mine (below) at my local hardware store. But my new favorite kitchen appurtenance is my electric hot water kettle. I had to stop drinking coffee for a while and since tea doesn’t do it for me in the morning, I was drinking a toasted grain beverage, which has the same roasted flavor as coffee, so I didn’t feel like I was missing much. (I drink coffee for the taste, not the caffeine.) Yes, it’s not the same thing, but it was odd how people made me feel like I was committing some grave act against humanity by giving up coffee. Almost the same blowback as quitting crème brûlée.

So now I’m drinking coffee, and eating crème brûlée again. Another exciting thing happened was getting a copy of In the French Kitchen with Kids by Mardi Michels. I saw a preview of the book a few months prior and I loved how she made French cooking accessible to everyone, including the little ones. French cooking isn’t hard. True, some of it involves fancy techniques, but most French home cooking is very simple.

Crème brûlée is nothing more than making a custard, baking it, then caramelizing the top, which is the only tricky part. And the part where mom and/or dad will want to step in and take over. But considering how much power I wielded with my blowtorch in a restaurant kitchen, scaring the line cooks from swiping cookies from the pastry department, I would imagine it might have the same effect on keeping the brood in line, fyi.

I’ve not used a broiler to caramelize custards but Mardi says you can do it, but to watch out, as the caramel can burn quickly. So keep an eye on them. If you’ve overdo it when caramelizing the top (which I’ve done once or twice), let it harden, pry it off, sprinkle the custard again with granulated sugar, and caramelize it again.

Creme Brulee

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Adapted from In the French Kitchen with Kids by Mardi MichelsI tinkered with the original proportions (and baking times) in the recipe, upping the amount of custard. Shallow molds can vary, but the amount given here fit in the bowls of my small gratin dishes, and the standard (4 ounce/125ml) ramekins, which I tested as well. Similar-sized custard cups would work too.Baking times in custards can vary. These don't get covered with foil while baking, so it's easy to check them while baking and you can take them out just when they're ready. I used very hot water from my electric teakettle so yours may take more time than mine.

1 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy cream

1/2 cup (125ml) whole or lowfat milk

1/3 cup (70g) sugar, plus about 4 tablespoons for caramelizing the custards

1/2 vanilla bean, scraped (use just the seeds), or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or ground vanilla beans

4 large egg yolks

1. Preheat the oven to 300ºF (150ºC). Place your gratin dishes or ramekins in a deep sided baking dish. Heat water in a saucepan or electric teakettle to use for baking the custards.

2. Warm the cream, milk, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla bean seeds (or paste, or ground beans) in a small saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, stir together the egg yolks. When the cream is warm, remove it from the heat and gradually pour it into the yolks, whisking constantly. Strain the custard through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup with a spout or small pitcher.

3. Pour the custard into the gratin dishes or ramekins, then add hot water to the pan to the baking dish, until it reaches halfway up the outsides of them, aiming carefully so you don't get any in the custards.

4. Bake the custards until they are just set when you jiggle them. For shallow gratin dishes, mine took 15 to 20 minutes, in ramekins they took 20 to 25 minutes. (In Mardi's book, she advises 45 to 50 minutes, so they may take longer in your oven.)

5. Remove the cooked custards from the water bath, being careful as they are quite hot, and cool on a wire rack. When cool refrigerate the custards until they are completely chilled. (They can be refrigerated 3 to 4 days if you wish. Cover them in the refrigerator to prevent them from picking up other odors, if you do.)

6. To caramelize the custards, sprinkle each custard with enough sugar to cover the top. My gratin dishes took about 1 tablespoon of sugar each; ramekins may take slightly less. Use a blowtorch to caramelize each custard.The best way to do this is to wave the blowtorch over the top until the sugar starts to melt and bubble. Then, carefully, tilt the dish with one hand while you wave the flame over the custard, turning it so that the caramel covers the top in a relatively even layer and doesn't burn. You may want to wear an oven mitt for holding the custard dish if you are worried about spills. Let them caramel harden and serve.

Serving: Serve the custards shortly after caramelizing the tops. You can refrigerate them once they are caramelized, but they lose some crispness and I think if you're going to eat creme brulee, you should do it when it's at its finest.

Note: As mentioned, some people broil the sugar-topped custards under the broiler to caramelize the sugar. If you try that, take care as they can burn quickly. You can also make a regular caramel in a skillet and pour the warm caramel over the custards, and let it harden. For these custards, I'd use about 1/3 - 1/2 cup (70g to 100g) of sugar for the caramel.

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gaping hole

So, FYI - this is not my typical entry.  In the long ago past, I tried a combination of writing poetry and prose (kind of stream of consciousness).  See how it reads. My confidence in prose is zero.  Haha, so if you have feedback (positive or negative), I have open ears. Thank you for reading. the world spins faster in grad school, but the days still feel long the more i stare at a screen/diagram i can feel my neural synapses tangling themselves together to find the right connection, “okay, i see how that works,” a semi-friend tells me “you lead an interesting life”    with disdain. lead implies choice, interesting means ambiguous i wonder what it’s like  “to be made” with just the right amount  of egg, milk, butter, vanilla flavoring     and flour, heated to the right temperature range. your mold never left the cookie cutter, you arrived “perfect” to this world, i rarely have negative feelings about my trans male identity these days, i embrace my pansexual orientation, and i don’t hide who i am, but why did i get angry? why am i hurt?  why am i frustrated? perhaps the lack of sleep and food does not help, but i can tell you it’s more than just these things, it’s more than just these things. ....(moving to prose) I don’t share everything with everyone.  I am selective about what I choose to share - ensuring that there is some level of trust between myself and the other person.  I have become very comfortable with my “circle of friends” in PT school, but it has taken so muuuuch time and so many baby steps with all of these beautiful people, and I wouldn’t do it any differently. Even among these friends, there is always some level of ignorance, poor awareness, and ability to understand on their part; note, that I am not angered by this nor upset. It just is - which can be hard for a highly sensitive person to digest.  I have traveled, I have walked and learned the ability to keep my heart neutral. Alas, there is emotion that still has to be released. Before I can reach that “well-balanced”/neutral state.  My friends do not know the depth that I can feel alone at times - especially when I fail an exam (which does happen), during breaks when most people travel home/go somewhere with their significant other, or sometimes just on a Friday night.  I prefer to be among smaller crowds - especially if I drink. The “being alone” is so multi-factorial. - being an ISFJ on the Myers-Brigg scale (not many of us), being very sensitive, having lost my father and aunt to suicide changes you ...being a trans guy (mostly attracted to other men), and add the whole graduate school thing on top. And please do not misunderstand, I absolutely love who I am.  I love the beauty and richness it brings to my life, but there are moments - particularly painful moments, being a cookie cutter seems okay...haha I have been dedicated to therapy and found it to be very helpful.  For the last 2 years, when I returned to therapy, I have been released twice now been told “I’m ready to fly free.”  I went to a drop-in session about 3 weeks ago after failing an exam that I DID study for, haha.  Words sometimes stick in my mind, from therapists - like they do for Bible verses from some people. Her words were, “It sounds like you have excellent coping strategies you’re using well..” and just like that, the smile erupts from my face... I know myself well - to know what works well for me, in life.  I know that I find incredible meaning from helping others in my career.  People freak out when they hear I have 3 part-time jobs, but each one brings SO much meaning to me - that I find MORE meaning in these jobs than what I find in some friendships and even some familial relationships - which is SO sad to admit, but truthful.  The random patients I meet at the hospital, am able to interact with, and have organic moments with - mean the world to me. I have friends- and some of them ONLY study, study study - work out, meal prep, and then drink; this is the stereotypical health-related student. I stay up late. I eat unhealthy meals. I write poetry - art, woaaah. I go to dances alone - and dance (without having to be drunk). I don’t necessarily enjoy the parties with my cohort. I enjoy the “awkward conversation.” Things I have had to explain to my mom in the last week despite being out to her for nearly 5 years: a) how a trans athlete is trying to help U.S. states to legally allow trans people to play for the gender they identify with   my Mom, “how is that fair?   me: Sighs on phone b) what the ACLU is (she teaches ESL) c) that having sex with someone when you first meet them can be intimate (but not in her eyes) - i didn’t try to explain this one d) Re- this conversation was about 4 months ago, but we had a lengthy conversation about how President Trump’s decision to define gender legally as someone’s biological sex essentially is his attempt “to erase trans people.”    My whole family - mother, stepdad, and older brothers ALL voted for him.    Meanwhile, my Mom, “Well, what’s wrong with that?”    me: very audible sigh, *rolls eyes*, and with fire, “REALLY, Mom? Does it matter that I came out to you as a trans guy almost 5 years ago and we had these hard conversations about gender then? Have you forgotten all of that?”    Mom: “Don’t attack me. I just....don’t understand. “    me (still upset): “You know...if I don’t stay in this country, you can’t say you didn’t know, because I have explained this to you before. I’ve given you recommended books to help you understand.  And, I’ll explain it again but you voted for someone who would prefer for me to use the female restroom. How would you feel Mom, seeing someone like me...in *your* restroom?   (She’s fired up now....)   The conversation continues. I calm down and explain it to her.  I was trying to review some orthopedic information that day, in preparation for my clinical week.  I couldn’t study after that- I recall going back to the coffee shop, sitting down and being so fucking frustrated.  The feelings sunk in like the weighted Titanic - anger, complete frustration, annoyed, tired, so emotionally tired, alone- very alone, and void of hope.  My hands are shaking, I can’t tell if I’m going to cry or hit something. I excuse myself from the coffeehouse, and go home - to cuddle myself in my bed.      After my dad passed away and when I got to high school, I was afraid to leave home and go to school.  It was a weird stage and feeling to experience at that age because most teenagers want to be the farthest thing from their parent.  I later realized - I was afraid that I would come home, after school, and she’d no longer be there in the physical form.  It was a rational fear; essentially, that’s what happened with my dad - I went to school (and never really left school) to find he .... was suddenly gone.      Essentially, I’m always aware - this could happen at any moment. Despite sometimes my mom’s lack of understanding, I love the hell out of her and put these differences aside (despite wanting to educate her and try to help her understand more)....      Yet, these are still things I continue to talk about with my mom - whom I consider VERY close to me.  The pertinence of this story is that feeling of being alone.  I can spend hours alone - studying, writing, meditating, listening to music and not feel alone.  The context of the word is important; I don’t like the word, “lonely.”  Lonely in my opinion, carries a connotation of co-dependency, unhealthy attachment, lack of self-resolve (emotionally, possibly mentally) and lack of self-comfort.       What the fuck is the meaning of my word, “alone” then?  I am comfortable in myself and my independence, but I feel so disconnected from the people around me- from some of my closest friends, from my very own mother, from my classmates.  A close trans guy friend of mine, who lives in NC is doing an internship in Ireland; and he jokes that, I should “move there with him” (that’s his plan to move there).  Which is a HUGE change; and I don’t normally place great emphasis on where we live.   I think that internal happiness and connection is more abstract than that- it’s about a state of mind, and how you see life.  But, maybe a change in culture would be healthy for me?       That is something, I am unsure of - and don’t have an answer to.  I know that when I go to my favorite Latino restaurant in Athens, I feel a sense of connection and love - that I don’t feel elsewhere. The waiters will just talk to me- they’re not in a rush, and I enjoy this greatly.     ... The hardest aspect of writing sentences/prose to me is that I feel so academic and feel I need a sound “ending.”  Poetry allows me to end the poem with a beautiful decrescendo.  You’re not getting that here, haha. People try to tell me that “I’ll find someone” (re: partner) or ...”to just have faith.”  I’m not looking to find someone tomorrow or even in 3 years - it’s so much more than being in a relationship.  It’s about feeling connected to the people around me. When people provide this kind of “broken record” of a response, I’m tempted to start a conversation with this- the words you’ve been reading, what I’ve been expressing in this entry - but even with people that are close to me, when I’ve attempted, only so much is absorbed and understood. And so this, entry ends with a hole -  a fucking gaping hole in which my Mom replies, “That is life, Jordan. Life is hard.” I laugh to myself, “You don’t think I don’t know that Mom?” ....

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How To Stay Fit In Ramadan? The Perfect Diet For Ramadan

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How To Stay Fit In Ramadan? The Perfect Diet For Ramadan

Anjala Farahath May 9, 2019

From waking up in the early hours of dawn, fuelling ourselves with food and ample amount of water, to waiting till dusk, with a date in hand, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is all about self-control. May 6th marked the beginning of the holiest month, Ramadan, for Muslims in most countries across the world. During this month, Muslims from all walks of life devote themselves to a month-long period of abstinence from food, water, alcohol, smoking, physical relationships, entertainment and other activities that are considered as sinful or haraam, until sunset.

While self-restraint from entertainment and other prohibited activities may not affect one’s lives to a great extent, the absence of food and water during the daylight (11-22 hours, based on which part of the world you’re observing the fast from) is a deal breaker. So much that, while our dry lips, thirsty throat, and hungry stomach await the sun to set to its lowest, we conjure up images of sumptuous meals, fried samosas, rolls, cold drinks, and every possible edible thing in the world. We also ready these succulent items for ourselves on the table spread to savor them the minute the clock strikes iftaar — the designated time when the fast comes to an end for the day. We do this, day after day, until the last day when we finally realize that we’ve gained weight in the month that was all about fasting! How does this happen?

Reasons For Weight Gain During Ramadan

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Isn’t it strange that some of us tend to put on a few extra pounds in the month of Ramadan when we are actually abstaining ourselves from the normal intake of food? Well, that’s because we make a common mistake of gorging on food (more than needed) and stocking up for the next day. Flash news: that’s what makes us gain weight.

If followed properly, it is totally possible to manage our weight or even lose some pounds with fasting. Here’s a list of reasons that are adding to your weighing scale.

ou’re gorging on food from the time you break your fast till sunrise. You stuff yourself with food between sehri or suhoor (pre-dawn) and iftaar (dusk).

You indulge in fried foods and consume foods that are high in calories.

Afraid of being fatigued, you’re consuming larger portions of food.

Post iftaar, you lead a lazy, and inactive evening.

You’re consuming sodas and cold beverages that are high in sugar.

You assume that because you were starving the entire day, you can eat how much ever you wish without putting on those extra kilos.

You miss out on workouts and give yourself extra rest as a reward for the fasting.

Now that we’re aware of the culprits that add weight, let’s delve a little deeper into the details of staying fit during Ramadan.

Intermittent Fasting And Ramadan, Do They Aid Weight Loss?

Intermittent fasting is a weight loss approach that encourages the idea of skipping food and restricting calories for a specific number of hours (2). Studies have found that fasting can be a safe way to lose weight and that too while done in the manner of intermittent fasting; it helps the body to burn more fat cells than the usual. FYI: If you exercise for at least 30 minutes after a day of fasting, you will be burning more calories than on an average. Do more of cardio and less of weight training. This rapid weight loss happens because intermittent fasting pushes the body to generate energy from fat instead of sugar (3). This is why intermittent fasting is gaining popularity. If you wish to draw parallels, Ramadan is yet another form of intermittent fasting. Don’t you think?

What To Eat During Ramadan

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In order to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet, lay emphasis on the fact that the meal shouldn’t be a feast but a simple meal. The meal should comprise foods from all groups of nutrition — fresh fruits, veggies, cereals, bread, proteins, dairy, and a negligible amount of sugar and fat. Trust us when we say that sugar isn’t all that sweet for your body, because it’s the numero uno cause for weight gain (1).

Here’s How Your Pre-Dawn Meal (Sehri/ Suhoor) Should Look Like

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Suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) should comprise of foods that would give us energy for the whole day. This is usually derived from complex carbohydrates and high-fibre foods.

Foods like whole wheat, oats, beans, and rice are complex carbs that release energy at a gradual pace. On the other hand, fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber and get digested slowly through the day. Thereby, regulating your energy levels while you’re fasting. Also, don’t skip the fluids! The body needs a good amount of fluids to maintain normal water and salt levels. Replace the caffeinated drinks with fresh juices like orange juice, coconut water, etc. Here’s a quick lowdown on what you should eat and what you shouldn’t during sehri.

Foods You Should Eat Foods You Shouldn’t Eat Protein rich food: Eggs, Lean meats, Pulses. These foods help you stay fuller for longer. Avoid simple carbs and refined carbs Simple or refined carbohydrates are the foods that keep you full only for 3-4 hours. They are also low in essential nutrients. Avoid white flour, sugars,donuts, pastries, croissants, etc. Fibre rich food: Oat meal serves as a perfect meal for your body as it is rich in fibre and slows down digestion. This helps in lowering the cholesterol and keeps the blood glucose levels at a perfect level to keep you energetic. Other options are fruits, vegetables, granola, muesli, etc. Say no to salty food. The irregularities in sodium level makes one thirsty. So, avoid salted nuts, pickles, foods that contain soy sauce, chips, etc. Calcium and vitamin rich food: To keep you full, dairy products are a great source of nutrition. Choose from milk, almonds, oranges, figs, cheese, etc.Have yogurt smoothie or a milkshake of your favourite food. It keeps you hydrated through the day and keeps you full. Caffeinated drinks are a strict no-no when fasting. They not only make you long for water, but they also lead to insomnia and rapid water loss from the body.

Here’s How Your Post-Dusk Meal (Iftaar) Should Look Like

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Have you ever wondered why Muslims end their fast with dates and water? This custom, in fact, helps in restoring the sugar and salt levels in the body. However, care should be taken not to over-indulge in the Post-dusk meal. This meal should be high in proteins and should contain fats and carbs in moderation. A balanced meal prevents muscle breakdown and keeps you energetic. Here’s a quick lowdown on what you should eat and what you shouldn’t during iftaar.

Foods You Should Eat Foods You Shouldn’t Eat Have potassium-rich foods like dates, banana, pomegranate, avocados, spinach, coconut water etc. It helps you stay hydrated and also restores energy quickly. No matter how thirsty you are, avoid carbonated beverages. They are full of soda, sugar, and gas. Lots of fluids: Have plenty of non-sweetened fluids. You can have fruit juices, water, and even coconut water between iftaar and sehri to avoid dehydration Sweets, chocolates, halwa, ice crams, etc should be kept at a safe distance as they are an instant source of weight gain. High-Sugar foods are your worst enemy. Have raw nuts like almonds and walnuts. These contain good fats.When your body is craving for fats after long  hours of fasting, raw nuts is a good option to indulge in. Fried and oily foods: Say no to those samosas, fried rolls, and greasy foods. These will just add calories and weight. Hydrating vegetables: All vegetables have mineral content in them, but cucumbers, lettuce,spinach, etc are high in fibre. These veggies help in avoiding constipation, keep you hydrated, and make your skin healthy during Ramadan. Processed foods: Foods bought from the market are not only rich in preservatives, but are also powerhouses of fat content and added calories. They make you lazy, fatigued, and inactive.

Our Guide To Your Meals

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If you’re breaking your head over the meal preparations for Ramadan, here’s a quick guide you can follow to stay fit and lose weight while you observe the fasts and indulge in worship this holy month. You can either make similar meals for yourself or you can follow the basic principle of no fat, more protein, and carbs in your Ramadan diet.

Foods You Can Snack On What You Can Eat For Sehri/Suhoor What You Can Eat For Iftaar Walnuts Mango-Chia Pudding Baked chicken drumsticks, or baked vegetable fries Yogurt Overnight oats with fruits Chicken soup and mixed vegetables Fruits Egg-spinach-olives omelette Dal and Chappathi Coconut Water Chicken Sandwich Baked sweet potato fires, chicken breast/tuna/salmon with brown rice Peanut Butter Greek yogurt with granola/ muesli, topped with nuts Grilled chicken and quinoa/ broken wheat preparations Oat Bites Banana, dates, and peanut butter smoothie Chicken keema curry rolled into cabbage leaves and steamed Trail mix with nuts and seeds Boiled eggs with sautéed vegetables Shredded chicken salad with chickpeas, choice of vegetables, and black beans

While Ramadan is all about re-instating faith and abstaining oneself from the prohibited things, it’s important to take care of one’s health and diet too. We hope these tips and suggestions change the way you look at food habits this month and help you maintain a healthy diet. Ramadan Mubarak, folks!

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Best Protein Shake For Beginners | All About Protein

Best Protein Shake for Beginners

Is there such a thing? Did you land on a site that is telling you that there is only 1 good brand of protein powder out there, and if you don’t take it, then you shouldn’t take ANY? or Whatever else you take is Wrong?

No Way… Lets figure out all of our protein options out there!

cheap protein supplements

Lets re-word that, we Want high quality protein shakes.  We expect an effective protein Powder that will help us reach our goals  and a decent amount for a reasonable price. So I guess Cheap isn’t the ideal word to use!

Where Should I Get My Protein?

Deciding to buy protein powder online, In my opinion is usually the best bet, because you will most likely get a better price and more product in the long run.

The importance of protein And When to Take

Lifting Weights |

Long Story short… When Lifting weights or doing any type of resistance training, you are making tiny microscopic tears in your muscel fibers, which then heal and leads to building lean muscle! Ideally you will want to give your body the utrtient it needs to help the recovery process faster, Which would be a protein shake since it will digest much wuicker than a whole food meal. Usually withing 30-45 minutes after the shake you will be hungry for a whole food meal!

Sidenote : The more muscle you have the more fat you burn. Read More about that…. > How To Build Muscle | Burn Fat

weight Loss

Protein is an important nutrtion for weight loss, getting the right amount  will help speed up your metabolism, reduce appetite and help you lose body fat.

Havng a protein shake at arms reach is a very convienta way of getting in enough protien into your diet if you normally lack it.

Of course, just like anything eslse, there is such a thing as too much protein.  SO before you leave, make sure you find out about macros in our post > Counting Macros For Beginners |

Best Protein Shake Recipe for Weight Loss

We never really recommend anyone to replace a meal with a protein shake, But when it is Full of the right nutrients then it is a perfect thing to have , especially for you people out there that are not a fan of eating breakfast, or they simply don’t have the time in the morning.

You can easlily fire up a Plain protein powder by adding oats, banana, or any fruit you like in a blender and go. Get a healthy fat in with a little bit of your favorite nut butter!

You can even give that shake a bit of a kick with our favorite protein shake accessory  and make it a fat burning protein shake.

You can find that in our Best Smoothies For Weight Loss And Energy

  Healthiest protein powder for women ( And Men )

We Wouldn’t Exactly want to say what the  best Protein Powder to use is because What works for some might not work for others.Also There are some pretty expensive proteins powders out there.

Some protein in the protein powder is cooked different way with different companies, and there are a ton of other factors of the pricing, sometimes just a popular name brand can charge more, just because they can.

Luckily, I am constantly trying different ones to share with you. I had my fair share of ones That made me super gassy, bloated, and sick to my stomach! Just an FYI, Those will not be on my list below! Ha! But like I said above, I don’t believe there is a protein out there that is the best for ALL! So Don’t let the price of a protein stop you and your goals! I am determined to help you find one that will work for you!

The First One I am excited to Share is specifically for Women

IdealLean Protein

It has 80  calories and 20 grams of whey protein isolate. As women, we have unique nutritional needs. IdealLean Protein meets those needs head on.

They usually have Great deals going on for Protein, Pre-workout, Lean Burner and Recovery Supplements.

Related Topic | How To Build Muscle For Women | Build Muscle. Burn Fat

Now that you know I like to try New Proteins here and there | I am Currently Using…

  Evlution Nutrition Stack Protein |

My Fiancé has Started working out with me, so we have been using EVL Products to share between the both of us, since Ideal lean was more for Just Women!

What’s great about this Specific one, ( EVL has many different protein Options) However, This one also has CLA, And Carnitine inside the protein for Fat Burning Support!

EVL Stack Protein( Lean) | Fat Burner

If You are looing for other products on EVL, I Mention a Few Fat Burners in Best Fat Burners for Women That Actually Work | And When To Take Them

  Quest Protein |

Quest Protein Is Another Favorite, I use to be pretty obsessed with their bars, So This was a must try, High Protein, Low cards and sugar. Also It is Soy and Gluten Free!

  Next…

Optimum Nutrition

This was actually one of my first protein I tried! I Used it for a great deal of time in the beginning of my Weight Loss and fitness journey! This one  has 24g of whey protein, about 5 grams of naturally occurring BCAAs, and 4 grams of naturally occurring glutamine to help with muscle growth and recovery!

Now If you are Looking for a VERY specific kind of protein… We Recommend

Bulksupplements

They have a very large variety of Proteins,  ( and Other Supplement)

A list of a few different proteins that they have

Egg White Paleo Protein Powder

Grass- Fed Whey protein Isolate powder

Hydrolyzed whey protein

Organic whey protein

Paleo Beef Protein

Pea Protein Powder and more

I have tried many products from Bulksupplements, but they do not come flavored. BUT The positive, is that you can basically add your own ingredients together  and make your own Protein shakes, Pre-Workouts Recovery drinks, Fat Burners With What ingredient you want!

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