Researchers compared the muscle gains of young men after completing heavy - weight lifting workouts followed by consumption
of equivalent amounts of protein in the form of either skim milk or a soy beverage.
Recently I've been buying and eating protein cookies (a newer thing in the nutrition bar aisle), which has
the equivalent amount of protein I could get from a protein shake in cookie form.
Specifically, the post-workout muscle - building response in those eating whole eggs is 40 percent greater than in those consuming
an equivalent amount of protein from egg whites, the team found.
It would be absolutely fine to leave out any ingredients you don't have and swap in
an equivalent amount of protein powder or cacao to balance the flavor out
(Edamame contains
the equivalent amount of protein as meat or eggs, making it a great protein option if you are vegetarian or vegan.)
Both diets supplied the same number of calories and
equivalent amounts of protein.