Protein, Please.

Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. Protein is a crucial component of our diets, or at least it should be. Many Americans center their diets around processed carbohydrates and saturated fats, when we should be fueling ourselves with complex carbs, adequate amounts of protein and a variety of healthy fats.

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion regarding how much protein is recommended on a daily basis for an average male and female. While the RDA recommends around 0.8g/kg of your body weight, this is not necessarily the golden number. The RDA recommendations are made to meet your most basic nutritional requirements, meaning the minimum amount you can eat per day to not become sick, and to fuel your cells to do what they need to do. They are not the specific amount you should consume each day. Research has shown that roughly 2x the RDA values are safe to consume and are more accurate for protein consumption. This would equate to roughly 15-25% of your calories coming from protein alone, but the exact percentage would depend on your age, gender, height, weight, and activity level. Learn more about your daily protein requirements

The average American consumes around 16% of calories from protein- both plant and animal sources. Many Americans tend to load up their protein intake around dinner time as well, when realistically they should spread their intake throughout the day in smaller portions. Studies have shown that high protein meals and foods are far more satiating than high carbohydrate or high fat meals. Nearly 10-30% more calories are consumed with a meal that is high in carbohydrates than a high protein meal. Learn more about protein intake and weight management here. Other studies have shown that healthy humans consuming a high protein diet report feeling less hungry, while low-protein diets induce more feelings of hunger and desire to eat. And as a result being more satiated throughout the day leads to a negative energy balance and weight loss. Studies have also shown that more rapidly absorbed proteins (whey) have been associated with stronger satiety than slowly absorbed proteins (casein). Read more about the research studies here.

Our product is 100% whey isolate, so it is a very quickly absorbed protein compared to other types of protein powder. It can be so challenging to meet our daily protein requirements, especially when you are supposed to spread your intake throughout the day! Whether you are a traveler, shift worker, busy mother, or a college student who can not afford to buy copious amounts of groceries to meet your protein intake, you know exactly what I am talking about. It can be tough. We all live such busy lives, and it is one thing to make sure you can take an hour off of work at lunch time to squeeze in a healthy meal, but another to make sure that your lunch is packed with protein.

Not only do these foods not even hit 20 grams of protein in their serving sizes, but they also need to be cooked or stored properly or else they would spoil. That is just one more thing VADE has to offer- it is so incredibly convenient. All you need is some water, our pods and a shaker bottle. Best of all, our shakes only come out to $1.50 per serving! To put this in perspective, this is about ¼ of the price of a Starbucks grande iced caramel macchiato and will keep you more satiated and provide you with plenty more nutrients than a coffee beverage. That is only $1.50 for your lunch or a snack, and a very healthy one!