#1 Mistake with Protein Powder? It's Sabotaging Your Weight Loss and Health Silently!

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Gaining muscle mass is important pillar of weight management.

At the same time, I’d like to add that in the pursuit of gaining muscles, it is also important to stay healthy.

Some protein supplements are animal-based and are associated with health issues and higher levels of oxidative stress in the long-term. The keyword is long-term, as you might very likely see changes in your muscle growth in the short-term. but remember, we want to stay healthy while gaining muscles. On this note, do note that animal-based protein sources from, e.g., red meat, contain cholesterol and unhealthy fats too.

Other protein supplements contain soy protein isolate, which is a powdered food product that has been isolated from other soy components through chemical and biological processes. This means you’re missing out on the benefits of soy.

On the other hand, wholesome soy is a complete protein, meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids. It is also CHOLESTEROL-FREE. Additionally, it packs 2x more protein compared to that of meat, 3x of eggs and 12x of cow’s milk.

Wholesome soy contains not only protein, but also fibre, phytochemicals, antioxidants and many more nutrients. This means you will be gaining muscles and also improving your health overall by consuming wholesome soy.

I get my protein from plant-based sources like whole sources of soy, such as tofu, edamame, tempeh and miso. When I’m rushing for time, I turn to a particular brand of a pack of freeze-dried soy which packs 36g of wholesome soy and ji-lin ginseng. No animal additives, no dairy, no eggs, no cholesterol. Only pure, wholesome goodness.

Lastly, do note that we can only absorb about 25 to 40 grams of protein per sitting, so make sure to space out protein intake throughout the day.