JJ Virgin4x NYTimes Best Selling Author, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Fitness Hall of Famer

Avoid This Protein Shake

24 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment of her YouTube video "Avoid This Protein Shake," nutrition expert JJ Virgin evaluates the Bold House Farms Protein Plus Chocolate Shake, highlighting its high calorie count (400 kcal) and excessive sugar (49 g) and carbohydrate (55 g) content—more than a typical soda. She points out that the primary ingredients include milk, water, and cane sugar, which she implies are less desirable for a health‑focused, grab‑and‑go protein drink. JJ then offers two alternatives: the Koya plant‑based protein drink (190 kcal, 18 g protein, prebiotic fiber, cocoa powder, only 4 g added sugar, 7 g fiber) for on‑the‑go use, and her own Reignite Wellness paleo‑inspired shakes for home consumption, with a plant‑based version available as well. The overall message is to avoid high‑sugar protein shakes and choose lower‑calorie, higher‑fiber, and more natural options.

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First dishonorable mention, Bold House Farms Protein Plus Chocolate Shake. Now, sometimes you just need a quick grab-and-go type of thing. So this kind of looks good. It says Protein Plus Chocolate, 30 grams of protein. Here's what they don't tell you. This is 400 calories, of which 49 grams of this are sugar, 55 grams of carbs. That's more than a soda. And what do we have for the first ingredients? Milk. Water, and da da da, cane sugar. So what do you do if you are out and you want a grab-and-go protein drink? Here's a couple that I really like. The one I love is Koya, plant-based protein drink, 190 calories, and it has got 18 grams of protein and then a prebiotic fiber, cocoa powder. Way down here is organic cane sugar, and there's only 4 grams of added sugar and 7 grams of fiber. If you're home, Use one of my protein shakes from Reignite Wellness, paleo-inspired. If you're plant-based, plant-based.