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Nutritional Choice of the Month - August 2011:
“Jay Robb Protein Powder”
Like so many other people interested intrigued by various supplements, I have tried countless brands over the years. As others will attest, I’ve had my share of horrible tasting powders, but only recently have I come across a couple products I like. One utilized the artificial sweetener Sucralose (common brand name: “SPLENDA”), so I recently ditched that from my nutrition plan. My clear favorite when it comes to both quality and taste, lies with the Jay Robb Company.
His whey comes from mostly grass-fed cows, is low-temperature processed, has no artificial sweeteners, mixes easily and tastes great without completely breaking the bank. It certainly isn’t the cheapest powder on the market, but it is far less expensive than comparables like Whey Cool or Warrior Whey. Artificial sweeteners have been known to cause gastrointestinal distress (i.e. bloating) in some people (yours truly, included). What I like about Jay Robb products is that they use Stevia, a natural sweetener proven to be safe.
Another reason I choose Jay Robb powder over other brands it simple based on the ridiculous amount of- and type of- ingredients used. Check out this label of a recent protein powder I encountered:
Purified Water, Evopro (Micellar Alpha and Beta Caseins and Caseinates, Whey Concentrates Rich In Alpha-lactalbumin, Whey Peptides, Purified Bovine Colostrum Extract, L-gLutamine, Taurine, Lactoferrin), Lean Lipids Trans Fat Free Lipid Complex Selected For Thermogenic and Unique Energy Properties (Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Enzyme Engineered Polyunsaturated Long-chain Vegetable Oils, Mcts, L-carnitine), Crystalline Fructose, Maltodextrin, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Vitamin A Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Vitamin E Acetate, Biotin, Niacinamide, D-calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cyanocobalamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Ascorbic Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, Chromium Chloride, Copper Glutamate, Potassium Iodide, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Soy Lecithin. Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carrageenan, Salt, Yellow 5, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose.
An analysis performed my the Jay Robb company had this to say:
“As you can see, the main ingredient is water followed by their own protein blend, which includes casein (milk protein) as the main protein along with bovine colostrum (the milk the mama cow produces from her udder just prior to or initially after giving birth). Then they toss in some medium chain triglycerides (refined coconut oil), fructose (PROCESSED AND CONCENTRATEE FRUIT SUGAR), a weak vitamin and mineral blend, and top it off with some bad stuff (in my opinion) including ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARRAGEENAN, YELLOW DYE #5, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (ARTIFICIAL SWEETTENER), AND SUCRALOSE (ANOTHER ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER).”
Now, take a look at the ingredient list of the vanilla Jay Robb powder I use:
Cold-processed cross-flow micro-filtered whey protein isolate, natural flavor, xantham gum, lecithin, and stevia.
I’ve only tried Vanilla, and am loving it! It mixes well and can be included in any smoothie recipe. To order your Jay Robb Whey Protein Powder, please CLICK HERE.