USANA Whey Protein Isolate

Daily life takes strength. From lifting your latest haul of groceries to carrying your growing toddler up the stairs to conquering your fitness goals. Keeping your muscles strong requires regular exercise and consuming enough protein. This essential macronutrient provides the amino acids that are vital for building and maintaining healthy lean muscle mass.

USANA Whey Protein Isolate is formulated for athletes, aging individuals, and anyone who needs more protein in their diet to reach their daily recommended intake. With only four ingredients total, this formula simplifies a classic supplement product.

Benefits of USANA Whey Protein Isolate:

• Supports muscle growth
• Recovery support
• Weight management
• Supports muscle retention
• Easily digestible
• Great as a post workout
• Full amino acid profile supports overall nutrition

Each serving is packed with 25 grams of 100% pure, grass-fed whey protein, without the fillers and sugar you might find in other protein powders on the shelves. Isolate protein is its most bioavailable form, so your body can easily absorb and utilize the maximum amount of protein in each scoop. With a nearly flavorless profile, Whey Protein Isolate mixes well with any liquid or food you choose to combine it with, while tasting great on its own.

Whether you’re a frequent gym goer looking to build lean muscle mass, a casually active person looking to support overall nutrition, or someone concerned about healthy aging, everyone can benefit from added protein in their daily diet.

Whey is a byproduct of milk and cheese production. It comes from the watery part of milk that separates from curds, the solid clumps that form during cheese production. It is a completely safe and natural food that contains all nine essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.

Boost Your Protein Intake to Fuel Your Muscles

Across the world, people are not consuming enough protein from quality sources. This is especially concerning for elderly people, active individuals, and athletes. Everyone needs adequate amounts of protein for optimal health.

Protein deficiency can impair your immune system, stunt your growth, weaken your bones and muscles, and much more. It also becomes especially important to focus on maintaining muscle as you get older. Muscle mass and function are gradually lost over the years. By age 60, you may begin to lose the muscle strength and function needed to stay independent and energetic into your senior years (especially if you tend to have a more sedentary lifestyle). And this decline can be even more pronounced in post-menopausal women.

The good news is that some muscle loss can be avoided. Mature individuals can help maintain a good quality of life through working to stay strong by exercising regularly and by supporting muscle maintenance by consuming enough protein.

Because protein helps you feel fuller, longer, it may help you eat less if you’re trying to cut calories. And protein’s benefits for weight management don’t stop there. Muscles tend to burn more calories than fat, even when you’re at rest. So, by helping to maintain your lean body mass, a diet with increased protein can help support efficient energy metabolism.

By incorporating USANA Whey Protein Isolate into your diet, you’ll support a variety of long-term health benefits: muscle growth and retention, healthy aging, weight management, and overall nutrition.

Understanding Protein’s Role in the Body

Protein is an important part of a healthy diet. Proteins are made up of chemical building blocks called amino acids. On a biochemical level, your body uses amino acids to synthesize proteins that support a wide variety of structures and functions throughout the body.

Protein plays a role in:

1. Growth and Repair: Protein repairs and builds muscle. But it’s also involved in repairing other tissues, like skin, hair, nails, and bone.
2. Energy: Protein supports energy production, but it can also be used as an energy source itself.
3. Immunity: The antibodies your body needs to fight infections and illness are made of amino acids that come from your dietary protein.
4. Oxygenation: Protein is needed for your blood to carry oxygen throughout the body.
5. Metabolism: Your protein intake supports a healthy metabolism, which burns more calories throughout the day.
6. Hormones and Enzymes: Practically all hormones and enzymes in the body are proteins made from the amino acids in the protein you consume.

The body doesn’t store protein the way it stores carbohydrates or fats. That’s why protein intake from your diet is so important.

How Much Protein Do I Need?

To maintain health, the Institute of Medicine recommends most people consume eight grams of protein for every 20 lbs. of body weight per day (.8 g/kg).

If you’re trying to manage your weight, higher intakes also may be needed. Research has shown that it’s important to consume more protein than your usual intake to see improvements. You may need about 37 percent more protein than the general recommendation, or 11 grams for every 20 lbs. of body weight (1.2 g/kg).

Athletes, too, need more protein. If you’re very active, aim to consume up to 18 grams of protein for every 20 lbs. of body weight per day, depending on the intensity of training.

Let’s look at a couple examples.

Mary is 35 years old and weighs 150 lbs. She exercises daily, but otherwise works at a sedentary desk job. That means she would need around 60 grams of protein per day to maintain her health. She should aim for about 82 grams of protein per day if she is focused on managing her weight.

Joe is a 150-pound professional athlete. So, he exercises strenuously and for extended lengths of time daily. That means he could need up to 135 grams of protein per day.

But that’s not all you need to consider for the best results.

The key to maximizing the benefits of your protein consumption is spreading it into roughly equal amounts at every meal. This is a more effective approach for building muscle than skewing protein intake toward only one or two meals. So, once you’ve calculated how much protein you need, divide that equally across the number of meals/snacks you generally eat every day.

If you’re interested in learning more about the scientific research behind protein recommendations, the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) is a great place to start. Bringing together top experts from various fields: nutritionists, biologists, medical practitioners, clinical researchers, and more, the ISSN’s work on protein intake is highly regarded across the world.

USANA Whey Protein makes it easy to add protein to your diet when you need it. For example, many people don’t get enough protein at breakfast. Adding USANA Whey Protein to your first meal is a great way to have a complete, balanced breakfast, and a strong start to your day.

Usage Instructions

USANA Whey Protein is a versatile supplement that can be used in various ways to boost your protein intake. You can take your protein within 30 minutes after exercise for a post-workout recovery boost. But it’s also great in the morning, between meals, or before bed.  Here are some usage tips:

• General Tips for Best Results
  • Measure Accurately
    • Use the scoop provided to measure the protein powder accurately
  • Blend Well
    • Ensure you mix the powder thoroughly to avoid clumps. A blender or shaker bottle works best.
  • Adjust Liquid
    • If desired, you can use milk or a milk alternative to add more calories to your protein shake. Whether you use water or milk, you can always adjust the amount of liquid you use to reach your preferred consistency.
• Protein Shake
  • Mix one scoop of USANA Whey Protein with 4-6 ounces of water, or milk in a shaker bottle or blender. Shake well and consume.
  • Or add a scoop of USANA Whey Protein to your favorite smoothie recipe. Combine fruits, vegetables, yogurt, and liquids in a blender.
• Other Recipes
  • Protein Pancakes: Mix one scoop into your pancake batter for a protein boost.
  • Baked Goods: Add one scoop of USANA Whey Protein to muffins, cookies, and brownies.
• Storage
  • Keep your USANA Whey Protein in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Key Ingredients

• Whey Protein Isolate
  

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Ideal For

• Any adults struggling to get enough protein in their diet.
• Elderly
• Active individuals

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