What if we talked about different protein powders?

Updated on 2025-01-28

Summary: What if we were talking about different protein powders?

Powder proteins are available in two main types: animals (like Whey or Lactoserum, rich in leucine and containing the 9 essential amino acids for muscle construction) and vegetable (pea, hemp, soy, ideal for intolerants or vegans).

Essential for muscles repair, the immune system and the maintenance of weight, proteins must be consumed daily and distributed over meals, with a particular focus after training to promote recovery. If natural sources like meats, eggs, tofu or legumes are preferred, powders offer a practical solution, especially in smoothies, crazy or even recipes like protein cookies.

Lynn Goneau recommends products such as Whey Protein by Natural Factors, Protein & Greens of Vega For vegans and all-in-one drinks from good protein, and offers consultations to La Boite à Grains For personalized advice.

1. Types of protein powder

• Animal proteins:
  • Whey (Petit-Fais) : Source rich in leucine, ideal for muscle construction and energy.
  • Complete, it contains the 9 essential amino acids.
• Vegetable proteins:
  • Made with pea, hemp, soy, etc.
  • Alternative for intolerant people or preferring vegan options.

2. Protein roles

• Body construction brick:
  • Muscles growth and repair.
  • Good functioning of the immune system.
  • Maintaining weight and adequate sleep.
• Present throughout the body, not only in the muscles.

3. Best time to consume protein

• Every day and each meal : The body cannot absorb a large quantity at once.
• After an intense training : Repair of muscle microdechers and strengthening.

4. Food sources and consumption ideas

• Natural sources : Meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, legumes, tofu, nuts.
• Practical tip :
  • Mix the protein powder with hazelnut milk for breakfasts as a cheese or pudding of Chia.
  • Add to pancakes or cookies for a protein option.

5. Product suggestions

• Natural Factors : Whey (whey), full proteins.
• Vega Protein & Greens : Vegetable option with proteins and green vegetables.
• Good Protein (all-in-one drinks) : Quick meal with proteins, fibers, fruits, vegetables, superfoods, low in sugar.

About the author

Lynn Goneau, a graduate naturopath

Specialized in:

• Digestive health
• Hormonal health
• Stress and fatigue
• Memory and concentration
• Weight management

Frédéric Bisson, radio host at 104.7 FM

Animator at the 104.7 FM radio station from the Cogeco network. Frédéric Bisson hosts the Outaouais program now from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week since February 27, 2023.

Transcription

Frédéric Bisson - Host 104.7FM: 

When you want to buy a good protein powder, it's fun. We go to the store. Then here we look, we say oh, my God as of choice. What am I doing first? Do I take plant, animal. What is Whey? Whey, whey? We are talking about all this with our specialist in the Lynn Goneau question, she is naturopath to La Boite à Grains. Hello Lynn.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Hello Fred. There are a lot of choice. There are a lot of choice. People are often there in front of the panoply, then they look at me, then they do like, ok, which one I take?

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:
Especially since often, you have to buy a large quantity. And it still costs a certain amount. So don't you want to be wrong?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

That's it. We always start to know that there are two kinds of protein that are selling right now. Powder proteins, what we talked about is extracts from animal sources like casein and whey, it is the one we call whey. So yes, as mentioned sometimes that, it is the richest in leucine that, leucine there is amino acid which is used for the construction of muscles and energy production.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:
Proteins build our muscles.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Yes, and it is also a complete protein, which contains the nine essential amino acids as we need to synthesize protein. This is when we talk about whey or little milk.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Ok, so that comes to me, I do cheese when you make cheese and you separate the milk into two parts, the solid part on one side and what remains lactrum.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Effectively. So that is the first protein powder you can choose. On the other hand, there are some people who have intolerances or who tolerate it less well. So in this case, we go into the protein which is of a vegetable source. This is made to leave like peas or hemp, soy, there are several others, but it makes the basics, it has the same role, but it is not the same thing. It is a protein, but it is not quite like the whey. It is different.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

But first remind us of the protein in the body, what does that? Like construction blocks, I have the impression.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

The whole body is made of protein, makes it really used for the growth and repair of the muscles, the proper functioning of the immune system, an adequate sleep, then the maintenance of the weight. There are several others really functions because you can watch it. As if it was the brick of your house. Fred, that's it. This is really the basis you need to have good solidity in your body.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Then the protein is not just for the muscles, it can, it can create all kinds of things. It helps cells and all that.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Everything is made of protein.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Is it when the best time to consume it, is it morning in the evening? All the time?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

In fact, yes, it's important to consume it. First, every day and each meal, because the body still has its limit to how much it can ingest at once, it's good to spread it over the three meals. But it is even more important when you practice intense physical activity because our muscles, we know when we practice something, a sport that is really asking for, you will have small microdonnes in your muscles. And if you take a protein all after training, it is because you can strengthen the repair and strengthening of fibers at the muscle level.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

It's logical because you make tears. He sends mortar to rebuild his brick wall.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Very well said, indeed, we can find the protein at the food level, in fish meats, egg, all dairy products, legumes, tofu, then certain nuts. But when it is not possible to get it at this level, protein powders, it's really a beautiful alternative.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

And how do you take that?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Me actually, I like it in the morning because it's not always easy. If I don't eat eggs to get another protein source in the morning is what I like to do, it's that I'm going to take my protein powder. I will mix it in a milk, a nut milk. I have a great preference for hazelnut milk. I mix both together after that. I'm going to pour it over my gruel. I add fruits, then a little nut or sometimes, I just see it to mix it again for proteins with vegetable milk. Then I will mix it with chia to make a chia pudding.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Chia, it's like it is swollen. Gelatinous a little.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

It's like a tapioca.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Ok, oh yes, yes.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

It's very good. I'm going to add fruit again. I can eat that for breakfast in the morning or even in snacks or even after training. This is another way to get it or you can add it to another thing, to your pancakes. You can add protein powder or cookies that you can do with oatmeal, then a chocolate protein.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Ah yes, my God.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Yes, bananas in there after that that you put nuts. Then you put in the oven there, it really makes you like beautiful protein cookies.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

Ah had, do you offer us products this week?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Yes, Natural Factors' petty face protein, the whey we talked about, sometimes that is just proteins that contains all amino acids. Yes. Then, the protein & greens of Vega, which is rather the vegan option with extracts of green vegetables, proteins and green vegetables. And the third option, protein drinks all in a good protein, that is really, it's a whole. It's like a meal, because in there, you will go and look, obviously proteins, fibers, fruits, vegetables, superfoods. It's good for people who are Keto, there is a gram of sugar which is really very, very little, very little sugar. And then it can meet all the needs, a meal. When you don't have time, I don't suggest taking three meals from that a day, you still have to eat. But it can really replace then help out quickly.

Frédéric Bisson - Animator 104.7FM:

So Lynn Goneau thank you for your advice. We are going to be a little more informed now. If you want to see you because you're naturopath, you take private customers.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath of La Boite à Grains:

Yes, indeed, I am at the grain box on Gréber in Gatineau. You can find me and take a consultation to have more information on that and all other health subjects.