What's in (or not in) your protein?

What's in (or not in) your protein?

31% of Protein Powders & Drinks Fail ConsumerLab.com Review 

ConsumerLab.com set out to find what's really in a scoop of  “protein powder,” and the results weren’t all that impressive. In some products they found a lot less protein and/or a lot more carbohydrates than expected, and even more alarming, some contained high qualities of lead. ConsumerLab.com purchased, tested and reviewed the quality of a broad range of protein powders and drinks used for everything from bodybuilding to dieting. Nutrition Business Journal has reported that Americans spend over $3 billion each year on sports nutrition powders and formulas.

ConsumerLab.com found problems with the quality of five of the 16 protein products it selected for testing and confirmed these findings in a second independent laboratory:
•a protein powder from a popular brand was missing 16 grams of protein per scoop — the majority of the protein it promised. Instead, it contained an extra 16 grams of carbohydrates (including an extra 3 grams of sugar)
•a powdered meal replacement shake was contaminated with 12.7 mcg of lead per serving (far more than permitted in California without a warning label)
•a popular protein energy meal with spirulina had an extra 6.7 grams of carbohydrates (including an extra 4 grams of sugar) and an additional 25.7 calories per serving
•a protein powder — from a "GMP certified" facility — claiming "0" cholesterol really had 10.2 mg
•a protein supplement claiming 5 mg of cholesterol actually had 14.2 mg

The cost of an equivalent serving of protein from products approved for quality by ConsumerLab.com ranged from just 61 cents to over $5.

“What sets these products apart from other types of supplements and energy foods is protein — typically about 10 to 30 grams per serving,” said Tod Cooperman, M.D., president of ConsumerLab.com. “They can be a convenient way to get specific types of protein to build and maintain muscle, but some protein powders come with unwanted surprises, like lead contamination, extra carbs, or even less protein than advertised.”

The new Protein Powders and Drinks Review provides results and comparisons for 27 products — 16 selected by ConsumerLab.com and 11 that passed its voluntary Quality Certification Program. Products include those made with whey protein (concentrates, isolates, and hydrolysates), casein protein, soy protein, rice protein, and pea protein.

Products reviewed in the report are Atkins Day Break, Body Fortress Whey Isolate, Dymatize Nutrition Elite Casein, EAS 100% Whey Protein, Endurox R4, Genisoy Soy Protein Shake, GNC AMP Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60, GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein, GNC Total Lean - Lean Shake 25, GNC Total Lean - Lean Shake, Jay Robb Whey Protein, Marked 100% Whey Protein Complex Gourmet, Marked Mass Gainer Gourmet, Metagenics UltraMeal Rice, to name a few.

If you want a brand you can trust and a person you can trust, I'm here.  Email me at Marybeth@mamabearproductions.net

Mary Beth

www.mamabearproductions.net

Busy, busy people.

Did you know the average American goes on a diet 4 times in one year?  Why?  The diet was too restrictive, the products didn't have a pleasant taste, it didn't work with their schedule, and/or once they attained their goal weight they didn't know how to maintain their weight-but they wanted to keep their results.

We develop tools to make people have no excuses.  For example:

• No time?  Make a protein smoothee.  Takes about 2 minutes.
• Don't have time to exercise?  We have an application to provide you with a few simple exercises that you can do at home.
• Don't know what to eat?  Simple healthy recipes online to simplify your life. 

Did you notice how often the word simple is used?  It is not by coincidence.

Most people I know are busy.  Working, commuting, getting their children to their sports, and just spending a lot of time in their car.  Pretty stressful, right?  If you're like me, you want something that is quick and easy, tasty, and that is good for the body and mind.  Something that will get you the results you want and keep those results.

What can you do?  Go here and take 13 minutes to watch the video.  It will be worthwhile.   

The body is what the body is fed.  The mind is what the mind is fed. ~David J. Schwartz, Ph.D

I'm here to help.  Email me at marybeth@mamabearproductions.net and we can set up a time to talk about what you can do to be optimal you. 

Many blessings,

Mary Beth
www.mamabearproductions.net

Medicine or vitamins

Recently my father (who is a young 89) has been in a nursing facility receiving physical therapy after a fall, then surgery, and dealing with pulmonary edema/pneumonia.  He has been on more prescriptions in the last month than he has the last 20 years. 

In my conversation with a physician's assistant, he was concerned that my dad was on too much medicine and it may be hindering his recovery from the pulmonary edema. In our conversation he referred to vitamins as medicine.  Really?

Here's the thing...I know there are vitamins (supplements) that are synthetic, just like prescriptions/medicine, but my dad is taking Shaklee products, which are whole food supplements.  Better quality than the food he is receiving at this facility.  Why?  Well I'm pretty confident in saying this facility is serving genetically modified food.  Whereas Shaklee's products are above organic grade. 

All in all I was glad to speak with this person as I reduced the number of prescriptions (the true medicine, not vitamins/supplements), my dad is receiving, by 3.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

By the way, if you know someone who wants whole food supplements and may be tired of being a victim to the medical maze, I'm here to help.  They may reach me at marybeth@mamabearproductions.net.

Many blessings,

Mary Beth
www.mamabearproductions.net

Fast Food

Have you heard of healthy fast food?  That is what I call Shaklee 180 Smoothees, meal bars, and snack bars. 

Shaklee 180 is not just about losing weight, it's about getting the body in balance. 

I am inspired by Anita, my Shaklee 180 customer.  She has had several health issues, which include, psoriatic arthritis and IBS.

Since Anita has been on the program (she started April 2, 2013), she has:

• Lost 16 pounds and 15 inches
• Her psoriasis is clearing up
• Arthritic pain is reduced
• Because of this, she is sleeping soundly at night which hasn't happened in years
• No symptoms of IBS
• Energy has increased
• Can walk up the steps to her place of employment without being winded
• Co-workers have commented her skin is glowing

Why has all of this happened?  When you give the body pure nutrition, the body responds positively. 

Go here to learn about this unique and amazing program.  Then email me at marybeth@mamabearproductions.net and we can set up a time to discuss how this program may work for you. 

One last thing....There are amazing incentives when new customers sign up with this program by May 31, 2013. 

Arnold Glassgow says "Our body is the baggage we must carry through life.  The more excess baggage, the shorter the trip." Extend your trip.

Many blessings,

Mary Beth

I hate to clean

I really do hate to clean.  But after I clean (with the help of my son and daughter), I feel productive. 

Clint and Hannah have been cleaning their own bedroom for 10 years (since then additional duties have been added).  I didn't have exercise caution with them on the products they use to clean as they use Get Clean products.  Why are they safe?

• Basic H2's (household cleaner) main ingredients are coconut oil and corn oil
• Scour Off's (like Soft Scrub) main ingredient is crushed cherry pits (has a nice smell too)
• Basic G's (germicide) active ingredients are: didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and n-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride.  Trust me, much safer than bleach.

These products are tough on dirt and gentle on your wallet.  For example if you use Basic H2 strictly as a glass cleaner, one 16 ounce bottle is equivalent to 6,000 26 ounce bottles of Windex. 

If you are looking to teach your children how to clean and want them to be safe, go here.  In addition to them being safe, your home will be safer for you and your pets. 

If you want to hear how using these products has a positive affect on our planet, call 925-924-3000.  It's only a few minutes of your time and the information is priceless.

Happy Earth Day!  Actually shouldn't every day be Earth Day?

Mary Beth
www.mamabearproductions.net

The Truth About Soy from Dr. Brouse

Soy

Dr. Brouse conversation

Shaklee has known how to separate soy with cold water extraction for 30 years. Dr. Shaklee was one of the earliest researchers in soy in the USA.

The effects of soy was first measured in birds which showed they changed foliage and matured very young as well as slowing down the thyroid function. After this observation they realized there was an anti-tyrosine property in raw soy beans.

Dr. Shaklee had to separate the protein from the raw soy bean and leave behind the enzymes that contained the anti-tyrosine substance.

Another problem is when you cook soy, in order to de-nature compounds like the anti-thyroid substance, then you begin to rearrange the amino acid substance in soy which then becomes a toxic substance.

Two years ago Vegetarian Times ran an article telling their customers not to eat soy products because they are poison. Shaklee has known this for a long time.

There is a process called a "Mallard" reaction - whenever you cook a food you de-nature it and make it into something different. That's why the Chinese would take tofu, which is a water extract of soy curd, and cook it and eat it right away, before there was any time for degradation.

There is no word in the Chinese language for hot flashes because they don't cook things and store them to eat them later, especially soy.

Dr. Shaklee knew that too. By using a cold water extraction technique, you get the very best of the soy and all of the positive things like the phytoestrogens which inhibit breast cancer and prostate cancer in men.

There are over 1500 studies showing the positive benefits of soy and only 12 to 20 negative studied showing that when you alter and de-nature soy you end up with junk. Dr. Shaklee knew the difference.

Some people today don't read the fine print to realize there is a difference in soy. The Veggie burger group and several other companies' textured vegetable protein products produce cancer, we know that. So it's just coming to the news media, and they are making a good point.

The difference in Shaklee is that they did the research long before people even started talking about this stuff. You can go on the net and get an article written by Chris Jenson about the anti-thyroid affects of soy.

Soy Quality Control Checklist

Do not purchase soy powders and expect them to produce positive health results unless you know that the following "ESSENTIAL SEVEN" quality controls have been met by the manufacturer:
1. ___ The beans must be organically grown
2. ___ The beans must NOT be genetically engineered
3. ___ Each batch must be checked to confirm that it contains the 9 essential amino acids
4. ___ In the manufacturing process to produce the soy isolate, the crushed soy flakes must be water washed (not alcohol washed)
5. ___ The anti-thyroid/anti-growth substance MUST be removed
6. ___ The process must be without heat
7. ___ The soy isolate must have calcium added (when the oil is removed it becomes an acidic food - when calcium is added it makes it neutral again)

 

The attached explanations will help you to clear up confusion.

a) Were the soybeans ORGANICALLY GROWN? ..... studies have shown decreased levels of food nutrients and increased levels of nitrates in chemically fertilized crops, when compared with their organic counterparts.

There is a connection between the ingestion of nitrates & CANCER! Therefore, it is important to know that pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides have not been used during the growing process.

In particular, with soy beans, since they are such a hardy plant, a powerful and DEADLY weed spray called Round-up is usually used. For your safety, you must know that your soy products are organically grown.

b) Were the soy beans GENETICALLY ENGINEERED? ..... genetically engineered soybeans are much cheaper to purchase, and most companies producing soy products look for ways to save money.

c) Does your soybean powder contain ALL of the nine essential amino acids? ...... One of the most valuable features of the soybean is that it is a complete protein and provides ALL nine of the essential amino acids. The body requires these daily to produce hormones, digestive juices, antibodies, and enzymes. HOWEVER, not all soybeans are created equal ..... quality and amino acid content will vary based on soil conditions, and variable growing and harvest conditions.

If one essential amino acid is missing, the immune system can be depressed 30%, and many important body functions are delayed or stopped. Therefore, it is essential that each batch of soybeans be checked for amino acid content if we want to depend on the soy isolate to provide a GUARANTEED supply of the nine essential amino acids.

d) Were the crushed soy flakes washed in alcohol or water? Alcohol washing destroys isoflavone content up to 88%! It is the isoflavones that reduce the risk of breast, prostate, lung and bowel cancer! As well, it is the isoflavones that are so beneficial in hormone balancing and increasing bone mass.

e) Was the "anti-thyroid", "anti-growth" substance in the raw soy removed? ...... Orientals, who have consumed large amounts of soy for years, have known that RAW soy contains an "anti-growth", "anti-tyrosine" substance.

Tyrosine deficiency will cause low blood pressure, low body temperature, and restless leg syndrome. Therefore, Orientals always lightly cook their soy foods to deactivate the "anti-tyrosine/anti-growth" substance.

Shaklee has designed an extracting process that removes this substance, yet keeps the soy in a raw form in order to maintain the HIGHEST LEVEL OF AMINO ACIDS and ISOFLAVONES which are very sensitive to heat.

f) Is your soybean food RAW or heated?

Amino acids are very sensitive to heat. In some studies, cooking protein has been shown to destroy up to 50% of some ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS. If an individual consistently consumes a diet that is lacking in all of the essential amino acids, inadequate brain development and hormones, or other body tissue development can be the result.

g) Has CALCIUM been added to your soy powder?

Some negative reports about soy say that soy powders are VERY ACIDIC and cause bone loss because it causes calcium to be drawn from the bones!!!!

The raw soy bean is a NEUTRAL food ..... neither acidic or alkaline. However, the removal of the soybean oil (which is essential so the soy powder will not go rancid very quickly), makes the powder very acidic. Therefore, adequate calcium (which is very alkaline) must be added to cause the powder to be neutral again, or it can cause the above stated problem. Many protein powder manufactures do not add any or enough calcium.

h) Do soybeans cause cancer?

It is true that "overcooked" soy does contain "carcinogenic" compounds. When soy is extruded through high temperature, high pressure steam nozzles to form what is called "textured vegetable protein - TVP for short", this form of processing renders the soy "meat substitute" carcinogenic or cancer-causing. TVP is what is used in soy dogs and soy burgers, and should be avoided.

i) What about roasted soybeans?

Whole soy beans are high in plant fat. If soybeans are roasted to eat as soy nuts, the heat alters the fat and makes it a trans-fatty acid, which causes both cancer and heart disease. As roasted soy nuts sit on the shelf or in the cupboard in storage, the oils are becoming more and more rancid and carcinogenic. AVOID roasted soy beans.

j) But I've heard that soy protein is hard on the kidneys!

Animal protein is much harder to digest than vegetable protein. Since many people have digestive difficulties, protein that is not thoroughly digested is very challenging to the kidneys. Powdered protein is in a predigested state, and the BEST protein source to choose! Protein is not the enemy - it is essential for life. It is true, however, that EXCESSIVE protein is hard on the kidneys, so if a person consumes more than 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily, AND does not consume adequate carbohydrates with it, this could cause kidney damage.

k) But I have breast cancer, and I've been told I cannot have soy!

It is true that soy is a "phyto-estrogen" food, which means it contains substances that have hormone-like components. However, their estrogen strength is 1/1000th that of the body's own stronger estrogens. Therefore, you want to load your digestive system with quality controlled raw soy powder, because these weaker estrogens will block the estrogen receptor sites from receiving your body's own stronger estrogens and therefore be very protective against estrogen fed cancer

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