In the month of February, I am focusing on increasing my protein intake. I recently realized that I am not eating enough to fuel my body. I have eaten with weight loss in mind for my entire life. Until now, I have known NO other way. Now that I am 117lbs lighter and working out a lot more, I am learning that my body requires more and different fuel.
Based on my current stats and my desired outcomes, I should be consuming about 2,100 calories a day, and 240g of protein a day. This easily is triple the amount of protein I am used to consuming, and well over 500+ more calories. It seemed like too much! I know to trust my research and processes, so I have been committed to this for four days now. Just in these four short days, I have dropped 5lbs and SO much bloat has come off. My workouts have more volume and my recovery rate seems to be MUCH faster. I have been at about 150-170g of protein for the last four days. I am struggling to hit that 240g mark. I have added protein shakes to my intake twice a day, which boosts me up another 40g of protein. I thought this protein powder was all good – MCT’s, gluten-free, all natural, all these great claims on the cannister. The ingredient list looked good until I got to the “less than 1% section.” They lost me at carrageenan. I know that some people are ok with “acceptable amounts” of certain ingredients, and I respect this perspective. For me, any amount of something that is known to be slightly toxic or harmful in food is too much. I simply do not want to put those items in my body. SO here I am on the hunt for the perfect protein powder for me, for right now.
Here are the factors that I was looking for & why:
- High Protein – that is, after all, the greatest goal here.
- Low Carb – I am still doing Keto for the most part and want something that is friendly toward this lifestyle.
- Organic/Clean – I care greatly about what I put into my body. If I cannot recognize the ingredients, it is usually off-the-table for me right now.
- Price – Like most people, I am on a budget.
I am big on research, so I wanted to compare side-by-side. I looked at 16 different “keto proteins” on Amazon. 13 of them made the cut for me to detail out. I figured I’d share my research in case anyone else is on the hunt for their perfect protein. This is far from a comprehensive list of everything out there – hell, it isn’t even all of the ones on Amazon – but it is a good place for me to start. Please keep in mind that the prices and info changes often, so always do your own double-checking before you click that “add to cart” button.
I’ll continue to share updates with my progress and findings as the experiment goes on. Wish me good protein luck!
AJ Butler Wellness 