Healthy diets should regularly include high quality, low fat sources of protein, like whey protein. Calories do count and you want to make sure that you are getting the most benefit from the calories you consume. Compared to other proteins, on a gram-to-gram basis whey protein isolate delivers more essential amino acids to the body but without the fat or cholesterol.

Whey protein is a nutritionally complete protein. It contains bioactive ingredients, like immunoglobulins and lactoferrin, that help support the immune system. Athletes prefer whey protein to soy protein due to its rich abundance of branched chain amino acids and its quick absorption rate. These are important to help repair and rebuild muscles after a workout or competitive event. Whey protein has a fresh, neutral taste compared and will not change the taste of foods you add it to.

Yes, the phytoestrogens can end up in the yolks--not as high as in commercial eggs, but they will be there. However, eggs are such a good food that we still recommend them. One of our goals is to get farmers away from using soy for their chickens. But this is going to be difficult as the practice is almost universal--even for pastured poultry. We'd like to see chickens given whey, skim milk and bugs as their protein source.

Yes, eating properly cooked poultry, as well as eggs, is safe. The U.S. government has banned imported poultry from countries affected by bird flu. At the present time, bird flu is not present in the U.S. For protection against many types of food borne diseases, such as Salmonella, all poultry should be cooked to 165? F or hotter. Cooking also destroys flu viruses.

There is no evidence to suggest that you can become infected by eating properly cooked poultry and eggs. Proper handling and cooking of poultry provides protection against this virus, as it does against many viruses and bacteria, including Salmonella and E.coli. Safe food handling and preparation is important at all times.

Whey protein is a high quality protein powder from cow's milk. Milk has two proteins: Casein (approximately 80%) and Whey Protein (approximately 20%). Whey protein is more soluble than casein and also has a higher quality rating. It is often referred to as the "Gold Standard" of protein as it is the most nutritious protein available.

Yes. You cannot catch avian/bird flu if your food is cooked at a high enough temperature. Avian flu is not spread through properly cooked food. To make sure your chicken is cooked all the way through, use a meat thermometer. The inside of your chicken should be at a temperature of at least 165 °F throughout. Never eat raw eggs or food with raw egg ingredients, such as cookie dough or cake batter. Be sure to thoroughly cook all dishes with raw eggs in them before eating them.

Soy protein comes from soybeans, which is a legume-a source of carbohydrate. There are several problems with soy protein. The protein from soy is not complete -it is missing one of the essential amino acids, called methionine. Most soy protein powders are fortified with this amino acid, making it complete. However it is important to know that most soy protein products are processed using hexane and other toxic chemicals, which are not safe for the body.

Whey has a different (better) amino acid profile (same as human muscle tissue) which means it has far higher human nutritional value. Secondly, extreme hydrolyzed whey (Proto Whey) is virtually 100% absorbed. Conversely, soy protein has a different molecular structure which humans are not designed to absorb, giving it on average only 10-15% absorption. If you don't absorb it, your body eliminates it as waste.

The FDA says that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein per day may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Hamburgers should be cooked to 160? F, while large cuts of beef such as roasts and steaks may be cooked to 145? F for medium rare or to 160? F for medium. Cook ground poultry to 165? F and poultry parts to 170? F. Fish should be opaque and flake easily. When taking foods off the grill, do not put cooked food items back on the same plate that previously held raw food.

There are two types of protein in our pudding. One source is from lactose-free calcium caseinate (milk derived) and the other is soy protein isolate. Each serving provides a healthy dose of quality nutrition with superior taste – tastes great chilled as well! High Protein Pudding uses premium ingredients derived from the highest quality sources and does not contain additives and low grade proteins.

it is likely that the eggs that reach the consumer were laid several hours ago, the likelihood of infection is low, even if the droppings were carrying the avian flu virus. The avian flu virus is destroyed by drying, and exposure to sunlight for a few hours. However, in the event of a pandemic, recent droppings are to be considered infective unless proven otherwise.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) whey protein isolate is a natural dairy protein powder made up of at least 90% protein.  BiPro whey protein isolate contains 20 grams protein/22 gram serving.  As a protein source, whey protein isolate is a better choice than whey protein concentrate, which contains about 80% protein.  Also, whey protein isolate contains almost no sugar (lactose) or fat.

Milk is a highly nutritious beverage however, it only contains about 1% of whey protein. In order to get all the benefits of whey protein, you need to take a concentrated whey protein powder like whey protein isolate.

Whey protein is a combination of a number of individual protein components. In recent years new technology has allowed manufacturers to isolate and further purify many of these for use in new and exciting nutrition and oral care products. Click on any of the individual whey protein components below to learn more about their unique properties and benefits.

BiPro whey protein isolate contains less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving and only 5 milligrams of cholesterol. It is a healthy choice for individuals on a reduced fat diet. The American Heart Association standards suggest you limit cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams per day.

Whey protein is a soluble, very easy to digest protein. It quickly enters the body to provide the important essential amino acids needed to nourish muscles and other body tissues. This is one of the reasons it is a common ingredient in infant formula and protein supplements for medical use.

When whey protein is hydrolyzed the protein chains are broken down into smaller segments called "peptides". Hydrolyzed whey protein is still a high quality protein however, it is less likely to cause an allergic reaction than non-hydrolyzed whey protein. It is most commonly used in infant formulas and specialty protein supplements for medical use.

There are no documented side effects provided a person does not have an allergy to dairy proteins or does not need to restrict dairy products for medical reasons. If you are allergic to dairy proteins please consult with a physician prior to consuming any type of whey protein.

Yes, it is safe, even though the bird flu virus can survive on raw meat and in eggs from infected poultry, if you remember to practice standard food precautions. Cook poultry thoroughly. Ensure that poultry meat reaches 180˚F or that the meat is no longer pink. Egg yolks should not be runny or liquid. Cooking foods properly inactivates any viruses or bacteria that are in the meat.

ANSWER: Poultry is not imported to the United States from Asia. In fact, almost all poultry sold in this country is American-bred, and the bird flu has not been found here. Even if the virus spread to U.S. poultry, there is no evidence that anyone has been infected with the deadly strain of bird flu from eating properly cooked poultry products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that cooking eggs until firm and chicken until it reaches 165 degrees will kill the virus.

Pure BiPro whey protein isolate is considered to be the most nutritionally complete protein available.  It naturally contains abundant amounts of all the essential amino acids. Unlike soy protein, BiPro contains bioactive components, including immunoglobulins and lactoferrin that provide important benefits to the immune system. In comparison to soy protein, BiPro has higher levels of the branched-chain (BCAAs) amino acids needed by athletes.