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Are BCAAs a pure form of protein?
If you’ve been around the fitness community for a while ,you may have heard about BCAAs which are branched chain amino acids. You may also know that BCAAs are considered the “building blocks of protein”. Of those, leucine, isoleucine, and...
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How superfoods may help prevent chronic illness
Science proves that a diet rich in nutrient dense foods not only helps you feel your best but it also protects the body against chronic illness. You have more than likely heard the term superfoods used to describe foods that...
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The importance of protein in your diet
Life can be very busy especially when you have kids, appointments, work and other responsibilities to take care of on a day to day basis. As a result, it's not uncommon to forget to eat throughout the day. One of...
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Benefits of raw cacao in VePRO
When it comes to protein powder, ingredients do matter! Not only for protein content but the quality of other ingredients as well. Protea Chocolate VePro not only contains a blend of organic greens, but uses raw cacao instead of cocoa...
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The digestibility of plant-based versus whey protein
Digestibility is the biggest difference between plant-based and whey protein powders, specially for those with digestive issues. From a sourcing standpoint, whey protein comes from dairy. If you have dairy allergies or follow a vegan lifestyle, whey protein isn't the...
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While Selenium is one of the lesser known minerals, it is a crucial nutrient for everyone’s health. Selenium is an essential mineral, meaning it does not occur naturally in our body and must be obtained through diet. It plays an...
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Should you cycle your Protea supplements?
In the sense of what it means to cycle supplements, this refers to taking one or more supplements consistently for a period of time, then in scheduled intervals, pausing that routine intake before returning to consistent use. The reason for...
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Ingredients 1 frozen banana 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries 1 cup vegan unsweetened yogurt 1 cup plant milk 1 scoop PROTEA Vanilla VePro DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Enjoy immediately! The contents of this blog should not...
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Surprisingly, wallpaper glue and salad dressing have something in common.