Imagine you’re in the aisle of supplements and feeling overwhelmed. The shelves are stacked high with containers flavored like maple donut or chocolate lava cake. But maybe you just want the plain Jane of unflavored protein powder! This unsung star deserves to be in the spotlight. Why is it worth its weight?
First, freedom! The blank canvas of protein powders is unflavored powders. It doesn’t have a cloying sweetness that can be annoying. Add it to almost anything! Smoothies, sauces and soups are all great options. You can even add it to pancake batter. It’s the chameleon to the culinary universe. Admit it. It’s one decision less to make.
Those who are sceptical about the idea of “no flavour” might have a point. I’ll let you in on an insider secret. There is beauty in simplicity. Some people may suffer from a flavor fatigue. Who else can’t face a banana before 10am? While others may be struggling with flavor fatigue (who else can’t look a banana in the face before 10 a.m.? ), you are cooking wildly versatile meals. How about peppers stuffed in sausage with an added protein boost? Yes, please.
But let’s talk about the nitty gritty. Additions of sugars and other ingredients can be hidden by flavored powders. You’re making it harder to get your protein fix. It’s honest to have unflavored protein. Unflavored protein is the best way to get it straight up. Plus, you can control the taste adventure. Control freaks, rejoice.
The nutritional side is also important. While everyone is getting tangled up over the latest fads and trends, unflavored proteins are a quiet reliable alternative. It encompasses the key benefits–muscle repair, recovery aid, hunger satisfaction–without the hoopla. Measure it on your trusted kitchen scale.
Taste. Or lack of it. You won’t see it on any Michelin starred menus in the near future. That’s the beauty, isn’t it? It is what you choose to make it. You can add it to your morning oatmeal, mix it with chili or make a frappe. It’s impossible to miss this chance to enjoy bubblegum-flavored cotton candy.
A word of caution, since honesty is the middle name in my family, mixing unflavored proteins can sometimes require finesse. Extra shake, little stir. You’re already halfway there if you master the art of making coffee without it tasting like sludge. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist!
You can experiment with the unflavored frontier. I’ve hidden one spoon in my banana cake, and another in creamy tomato bisque. You can’t help yourself once you’ve spotted Waldo. Instantly, you will have a pupu platter of unflavored food without even breaking a sweat.
The unflavored protein powder is dependable and will not go out of style. Try it in a corner that is unassuming, but still powerful. After you’ve tried it, it will be hard to imagine cooking without it. The big takeaway is that sometimes the best flavors are hidden in plain packaging.