are you curious about how to find the right clean protein powder, what to look for & how to use it? you’ll want to read this blog post
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If I’m not prioritizing MY health, I cannot serve my family.
Real food doesn’t need to be complicated.
Real food should be nourishing and healing.
Real food is truly just finding the right recipes that work for you.
I hope you make these recipes!
PS each of these bullet points is clickable, if you’d like to just jump ahead and I have all resources linked at the bottom of this post.
but why protein
I’ve got 99 problems and protein fixed them all
Have you ever read about how Elijah threw a big ole temper tantrum and the Lord said you need a nap and some food?!
Don’t underestimate the power of a nap and clean protein!
The next time YOU are running on E and have no energy, grab some electrolytes and protein and feel the difference!
Protein BOOSTS your blood sugar and helps keep it stable for longer. Amplify protein with adding some fats and fiber for a blood sugar friendly meal.
But Boots, you teach on sourdough, growing & preserving food…why share this???
BECAUSE if I’m NOT nourished and furled with nutrient dense food, I have little to NO energy to do the things I enjoy like sourdough, growing and preserving food and cooking from scratch!
Staying FUELED is crucial for my everyday life
how to choose the best clean protein powder
One of the BEST tips I ever learned is to figure out how clean your protein is and much filler is in your protein powder find your serving size and compare it to the protein amount. If they are almost the same, then you have a large amount of protein to filler. That is one indication of a CLEAN protein.
For the equip prime protein, the serving sizes are 21-26g with a protein count of 20-21grams! Can I just say, this is almost unheard of! This prime protein really is PROTEIN! and its CLEAN PROTEIN, too
Other ingredients that often cause digestive issues are: soy, gluten/wheat, dairy, preservatives, and whey. if your protein has these ingredients, I would be highly suspicious that it is a clean protein.
In Prime Protein, there isnt any. You can be rest assured that you wont find these ingredients in the protein:
- no soy
- no gluten
- no dairy
- no whey
- no preservatives
- no hormones
- no antibiotics
- no artificial ingredients
So whats it made out of then? BEEF! In one serving you get the equivalent of 4 ounces of steak. ok hear me out. This is not beefy! this is actually the best tasting and clean protein powder I have ever had. I have had a lot (quick PSA if you didn’t know, my background and education is in sports medicine and athletic training and I worked in a PT clinic and ran our outreach sports medicine program, so yes, I do have a background with supplements).
If the prime protein is made with beef, then what’s the protein?? Collagen and gelatin. That being said, to make a really good smoothie and drink, whisk or blend. Do not shake with a blender bottle.
Lets get to some recipes.
If I’m not prioritizing MY health, I cannot serve my family.
Milk Maid Latte
12 ounces raw milk (if you dont like raw, thats ok!
1TBSP Maple Syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 scoop vanilla prime protein
Gently heat and whisk on the stove top. Keeping it between 100-110 degrees keeps the milk raw and enjoy 30g of protein for your on the go needs.
Coffee Variation: add an additional 10 ounces of coffee to your warmed mixture
Want to make it even more nutrient dense? Add a slice of sourdough bread or serve alongside some scrambled eggs for an even more protein packed powerhouse breakfast.
Yogurt Bowl
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 4 ounces berries
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 scoop Vanilla Prime Protein (strawberry and chocolate are also delicious options)
Mix the greek yogurt (this in and of itself is packed with protein) plus one scoop of vanilla prime protein to get 43 grams of protein in your bowl and top with your favorite berries and if you want a drizzle of honey
Overnight Oats
- Old fashioned oats- 30 g
- chia seeds – 15 g
- flaxseed – 15 g
- 8 ounces milk- 8 oz
- 0ne scoop prime protein
37g of protein will be created when you combine all ingredients into a mason jar, lid, and let rest for the morning. YES! These can be made in advance for a quick meal prep idea
3 Ingredient Spread
- one scoop vanilla prime protein (any flavor will work)
- one serving nut butter
- 2 TBSP Half n half, cream or whole milk
Combine everything into a bowl and mix well.
You can enjoy this as it is or:
Spread on top of homemade sourdough bread
mix into cottage cheese
serve with berries
mix in a few chocolate chips
This protein spread (20-21g protein) is absolutely incredible to refuel your body after an intense workout like I did this morning or bucking bails, feeding animals or even if you’ve just been going ALL DAY and you need something to prevent the hangries!
Basic Smoothie
12 ounces raw milk
One scoop prime protein, flavor of choice
Half a banana
half cup berries
4 to 5 ice cubes
Blend and enjoy! this smoothie contains 35 grams of protein
cottage cheese smoothie
12 ounces raw milk
One scoop prime protein, flavor of choice
Half a banana
Half a cup of cottage cheese
4 to 5 ice cubes
Blend and enjoy! this smoothie now has 46g protein!
Nutrient Dense Smoothie
- 12 ounces raw milk
- One scoop prime protein, flavor of choce
- Half a banana
- Half a cup of cottage cheese
- one handful leafy greens, kale or spinach
- 1/4 cup riced cauliflower
- 1 TBSP nut butter
- 1 TBSP chia seeds or ground flax seed
- 4 to 5 ice cubes
combine all ingredients into a blender, blend and enjoy!
Cottage Cheese Bowl
- half cup cottage cheese
- one scoop prime protein
- 1-2 TBSP cream
- 1/3 cup granola
- any fresh fruit, optional
combine cottage cheese, cream and protein powder until well incorporated. top with granola and any other toppings, and enjoy 32g of protein!
Granola
ingredients:
6 cups oats
2/3 cup vanilla collagen
2/3 cup coconut sugar
3 TBSP oil
3 TBSP Water
In a bowl combine all ingredients.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat. Spread your mixture into a thin layer on your prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 40 minutes at 300 degrees, gently stirring halfway through.
Cool (if you can) and ENJOY!
More Meal Ideas
- 3 scrambled eggs with 1/4 cup cottage cheese (34g protein)
- with one milk maid latte equates to over 60g of protein for breakfast
- Ive seen others use the unflavored to add protein to their creamy soups, like potato soup, broccoli and cheddar, cream of mushroom which is BRILLIANT because you definitely dont want a vanilla flavored potato soup
Substitutions
While I do love raw milk, I know not everyone does AND I know its not always available. For that reason, I wanted to share Alexandre Family Farms milk, half and half, cream, yogurt, as options. It is vat pasteurized so its been heated slightly to preserve a little bit longer than that of raw but it still gives you a lot of the benefits of raw milk without being completely pasteurized. If you do want pasteurized, choose organic valley
Where to shop
I hope that you will use my link to shop and get your clean protein. Please enjoy 15% off your prime protein order when you SHOP HERE
and one more thing to add, if you’re in the market for a blender or are looking for my recommendation, I absolutely love the vitamix. I used the blendtec when I worked at a coffee shop and it did a great job.
My favorite flavors
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Strawberry
- Salted Caramel
- (but I truthfully don’t think you can go wrong with any flavor Equip offers!)
- And if you like a flavored collagen, consider the vanilla collagen to add another boost to your routine
Additional Health Behaviors
If I continually push away the things that I KNOW make me feel better to only replace them with more tasks or other things, I will run out of steam and my body will FORCE me into rest.
So what do I do? I prioritize whole foods and from scratch meals. If you need a simple meal plan that gives you recipes, grocery lists, nutrient information, checkout BeyondFit Food.
I use Metabolic Supporting workouts from BeyondFit Mom and Rachels Fit Pilates
Your health priorities may look different from mine and that’s wonderful and beautiful.
I hope to encourage you to do one thing today so that you will feel better tomorrow!
