Why use a protein powder?
Protein powders are concentrated, processed forms of real foods. Keeping this in mind, this is obviously in direct opposition to the Paleo recommendation of eating whole foods that come without an ingredient list. Care must be taken as it can be quite easy to consume more liquid calories than one would if they were to eat solid foods. The upside is that they are quick to prepare, highly portable and easy to store. It is quite feasible to keep a canister at your desk at work to be used in case of a lack of better options. Who should use protein powder? The best populations to use protein powders on a regular basis are those who cannot manage to eat enough solid food protein daily due to appetite or dietary restrictions (vegan/vegetarian), those looking to gain weight and as part of a plan for post-workout (PWO) nutrition. When should you take your protein powder? If looking for weight gain, supplement with protein powder in-between regular meals to get an easily digestible blast of calo
