Protein exists in just about everything that moves and in almost any animal. Primary dietary protein sources include fish, eggs, chicken, turkey, pork, beef, venison, and many other wild animals.

But which is the best source of protein? No protein powder will match what Mother Nature provides on earth.

Natural proteins like meat, eggs, fish e.t.c deliver more quality nutrients to your body than any protein powder ever will. Still, protein powders do have their place.

Science has come a long way in the development of protein supplements, including how they taste. Not so long ago, the best you could hope for with a protein shake was being able to swallow it at all!!! Now they actually taste very good. There are plenty of protein powders and meal replacement shakes on the market. The key is finding the best quality products with the highest level of bioavailability.

Your primary source of protein should be meat, fish, poultry, eggs and other seafood. The protein source should be organic and grass-fed, free-range or wild. These furnish the body with the highest quality protein, provided that they are not cooked, or cooked very lightly, because heat denatures protein (kills proteins).

Other sources include commercial meats, farm-raised fish, and other genetically modified organisms like soy. Protein also can be found in other foods like nuts, legumes, some veggies and certain grains. However, your best sources of protein for putting on muscle are organic meat and fish.

Protein shakes or meal replacements should be the last place you should look to fulfil your body’s protein requirements. Although they can be beneficial, remember, nothing beats Mother Nature’s proteins - not even a scientist-developed protein - for making you healthy and strong.

Protein supplements are particularly useful for vegans, vegetarians and non-meat eaters, as well as for people with problems digesting heavy proteins or whose lifestyle prevents them from consuming proteins during the day.

A protein drink or meal-replacement shake is a great morning meal for those get-up-and-go types who only are short on time but understand how important breakfast is to losing fat and gaining muscle.

 Breakfast is the most important meal of any healthy diet, so a quick protein shake is a must for people who just don’t have time to prepare a good breakfast.

The best quality protein powders or shakes are made from egg or whey.

Leave a comment below and let me know some of your favourite Protein Powders?

Scott Williams

Australian Fitness Expert