What are some recommended protein powders?

Here are some great protein powder brands we recommend here at the Fit Father Project:

Best protein powders:

  • Whey or Vegan Protein + Superfoods, Vitamins, Minerals: Fit Father SuperFuel
    • We designed this protein to be the best all-purpose protein shake for you to use in your morning fat-burning shakes - or anytime you need a quick meal replacement shake on the go. We built SuperFuel from premium-quality cold-filtered whey or natural vegan blend protein sources, while including over 40 vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, probiotics, and superfoods to energize your body and help you recover from your workouts.
    • If you do choose to purchase our Fit Father SuperFuel, we include our Fit Father Shake Guide Recipes book (Normally: $19.99 / FREE for you) that hands you 20+ recipes using SuperFuel for both fat-burning and muscle-building shakes.
    • Here's where to buy => https://www.fitfatherproject.com/super-fuel
    • Pure Whey Powder (No Vitamins & Superfoods): Ascent Native Fuel Whey Protein Powder (2-4lb bottles available)
      • Dr. A's Notes: This is also a clean product that has 0 artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors and only uses 1 natural sweetener (stevia). Additionally it is also Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, and has a nice blend of Whey Isolate and Concentrate (Isolate first ingredient!).
      • Link on Amazon.com->https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7VLTW3/
    • Organic Vegan Protein: Garden of Life Sport Protein Powder 

  • Because I always like sprinkling in a bit of education :-) , here are some guidelines to look for in a quality protein:
    • The protein to sugar ratio. There should be 20g protein : < 3 g sugar (maximum that I'd suggest)
    • The source of protein (it will be listed as the first ingredient on the ingredient label). We'll want to avoid a low-quality soy protein. Ideally, the protein should be sourced from whey, rice, or pea. Most people should avoid casein proteins as casein is the portion of milk protein that's positively associated with cancer (see this).
    • Presence (or absence) of artificial sweeteners. Stevia and Monk Fruit are the best (natural) sweeteners. Aspartame is the worst. The others (Sucralose, Acesulfame-K) are not optimal but more doable, especially if consuming a diet rich in probiotics.