Hi everyone,

My NUT told me that I need to choose Protein powder that is whey based. That limits my options for Protein shakes tremendously. Plus, I am a fan of Herbalife protein shakes, which is soy based protein.

I'm just wondering if any of you get your protein in through soy based products? I don't break the rules, but this seems like such a minor detail to me. If I'm getting my protein in...what does it matter if it's whey or soy? Thanks!!!

Excuse the typo in my title. lol

From what I understand, and I am by no means an expert, Whey is easier to digest and get absorbed by our bodies. When we take in other Proteins, and Whey, we only absorb a fraction of what it actually contains.

So with Whey we get more of it, it is more efficient.

Some find that they are lactose intolerant and since Whey is an animal product from milk, it can upset their stomachs so they choose soy based on that.

Hey, I use "Silk" milk which is soy-based. Then I add the Carnation Breakfast Essentials to it and the Whey protein powder (Vanilla) to get in my protein that I need. It taste great!!

My dietitian said to look for either whey or soy isolate because they are the best. I think the whey is slightly better than the soy from what I've read, but both are good and what we need. It is better to have isolate than concentrate. You want to stay away from collagen protein sources.