The Benefits of Higher Protein and Lower Calorie Intakes

The writing is on the wall: Higher-protein diets are an effective nutrition tool to support:

• Healthy aging
• Healthy body composition
• Muscle size and strength
• Physical performance and recovery

After all, there’s plenty of research showing that higher-protein diets can help:

• Improve satiety and healthy appetite management
• Improve diet quality
• Optimize protein turnover (the balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown)

Along these lines, higher-protein diets provide nutritional support that powerfully promotes:

• Fitness training and athletic performance
• Healthy weight and appetite management
• A healthy lifestyle
• Healthy aging

Not to mention how lowering your calorie intake can help:

• Improve cholesterol
• Lower blood pressure
• Lower blood sugar levels

The PROBLEM is that many people aren’t taking advantage of the potential benefits of higher-protein diets. In fact, research shows that, on average, many folks are falling short —by 33 - 50% or more—of an optimal protein intake, which is the ideal amount to support an active lifestyle, healthy weight management and muscle- and strength-building.

The Problem with Your Favorite High-Protein Foods

The message is clear: Add more protein to your diet. The problem is that those marching orders are easier said than done, especially when you consider that 75% of adults in the United States have healthy weight management on their minds.

Since it’s generally recommended to consume 20 - 40 grams of protein at each feeding (to support an active lifestyle and healthy weight and appetite management), consider, for example, the caloric cost of eating 20 grams of protein from some of the most common sources:

• Eggs: 260 calories
• Milk (whole): 400
• Greek yogurt (full fat): 220
• Chicken breast: 110
• Beef: 190
• Salmon: 130
• Pork: 180
• Kidney beans: 285
• Lentils: 255
• Cheddar cheese: 320
• Cottage cheese: 165

In addition to the caloric cost, consider the financial cost, the amount of time it would take to prepare all those foods and personal taste preferences. Also, some adults experience a lack of appetite, which limits protein consumption.

It’s easy to see why a calorie-conscious, high-quality whey protein powder is ideal for anyone who needs to add protein to their diets — from world-class athletes to aging adults to folks looking to support their healthy weight management efforts.

But not just any whey protein powder will do. For example, we think it’s a good idea to watch out for some of the following shortcomings:

• They’re processed using high-heat and/or acid treatments, yielding poor-quality denatured proteins
• They come from cows that have been injected with synthetic growth hormones and/or treated with antibiotics
• They come from cows that have been force-fed GMO grains (like corn and soy) instead of being naturally grass-fed
• They don’t contain an optimal amount of protein (at least 20 grams) per serving
• They contain potentially unhealthy artificial sweeteners and other additives
• They contain ingredients that have no place in a quality low carb protein powder, like GMOs, gluten, and soy
• They can be difficult to digest
• They taste bad and don’t mix well

What’s more, protein digestion is an issue — one that becomes increasingly problematic with age (as the body produces fewer digestive enzymes). Protein that’s not digested not only doesn’t contribute to all the benefits of a higher-protein diet, it also just sits in the gut.

So, even if you find a protein supplement that checks off all the boxes, if it doesn’t provide proper digestive support, you could be missing out on all its benefits.

Why is Low Carb Lite the Right Whey Protein to Support Healthy Weight Management?

The good news is that BioTRUST Low Carb Lite checks off all the boxes for the best whey protein isolate supplement — and then some.

For starters, each serving of BioTRUST Low Carb Lite provides 20 grams of premium whey protein isolate from pasture-raised cows that are grass-fed and NOT treated with antibiotics or genetically engineered hormones (rBGH or rBST)—with only 100 calories and 2 grams of carbs.

Each serving of BioTRUST Low Carb Lite also provides 4.7 grams of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), including 2.2 grams of leucine, as well as immunoglobulins and lactoferrin.

The protein is carefully cold processed using acid-free membrane technology to create a highly pure, undenatured whey protein isolate, which is instantized with lecithin from sunflower (soy-free, non-GMO) for easy mixing.

Plus, BioTRUST Low Carb Lite — which features whey protein, which is often a top choice among proteins, especially when it comes to providing nutritional support that promotes a healthy metabolism, healthy appetite, weight management and bigger, stronger muscles — contains ProHydrolase^®, a natural blend of digestive enzymes that supports stomach-friendly digestion and protein absorption.

BioTRUST Low Carb Lite is non-GMO and FREE from soy, gluten, and artificial sweeteners which have no place in a naturally sourced low-carb whey protein shake. And like all BioTRUST products, BioTRUST Low Carb Lite undergoes 3rd lab testing to ensure purity and potency.

How to Use BioTRUST Low Carb Lite Protein Powder

Simply put, there’s no “wrong” way to use BioTRUST Low Carb Lite. You can use it any time of day to help you optimize your protein intake, supplement your diet, and help you support your health and fitness goals.

BioTRUST Low Carb Lite can be used as a meal replacement (e.g., breakfast), between meals when your appetite for junk food comes calling, before or after exercise, as a nighttime snack to fend off cravings for sweets, or in your favorite protein powder recipes.

Just add two scoops of BioTRUST Low Carb Lite to 8 ounces of water, milk, coffee or your favorite beverage or smoothie and mix until smooth. For best taste, we recommend consuming within 15 minutes of blending. BioTRUST Low Carb Lite is also keto-friendly; just add healthy fats, like coconut oil, MCTs or Keto Elevate™.