I have recently begun using the Total Gym for the purpose of loosing weight and gaining strength – I gained quite a bit of weight during acupuncture school. I am looking for a good source of protein that has a high assimilation rate, low glycemic index, is vegetarian, and does not contain artificial sweetners. I located a brand of whey protein, can not remember the name, that is 100% assimilable but it has Aspartame as a sweetner. Aspartame is not that good for the body and I would prefer not to ingest artificial sweetners at all if ppossible.
I am not interested in becoming a bodybuilder. I just want to get a bit healthier.
I am not a strict vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination. Due to religious practices, I fast from all animal products periodically throughout the year. Other times I definitely lean toward being a carnivore.
7:49 pm on May 31st, 2010
I think Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey is your best bet.
8:44 pm on May 31st, 2010
I don’t know how strict a vegetarian you are, but nothing beats the power of good old fashioned milk for it’s muscle building properties.