Guys, I did a thing… I bought protein powder. If you know me, you know that’s a new, big deal. For years I’ve felt like I can recover just fine with real food. And I still think that is mostly true, but I’m ready to experiment. Specifically, I want to know if protein powder has a positive/significant impact on my recovery.People choose to use protein powders for a variety of reasons, some legit and others maybe not so much. In my opinion, protein powders have their place but they are not necessary for optimal health, performance or muscle growth. You can get plenty of protein from a balanced diet with real food.Here are a handful of reasons why you may consider using protein powder:
If you’re thinking about trying protein powder or if you converted long ago, there are a some important things to know about protein powders:
So knowing these things… let’s do this! I’ll check back in and report how I’m feeling here in a week or two. But until then, see you at the gym pouring powder into a shaker cup full of milk. Haley