Pea protein is one of the most popular vegan proteins with no signs of slowing down, and for good reason. It’s super easy to digest, contains all 9 essential amino acids and doesn’t cause nasty belly bloating. That’s why Chef V is excited to introduce Vanilla Ultra Shake with pea protein for cleanse customers.
Puny plant-powered peas? Hardly! Here’s Why Pea Protein Rocks…
It wasn’t that long ago that if you would have told someone at the gym that you use pea protein, they would have likely responded, oooo, gross!
After all, peas were something that only babies eat. And maybe grown-ups who ate the occasional split pea soup. But pea protein powder? That was something relatively unheard of a generation ago, much less 5-10 years ago. Peas have proven to shatter the myth of the puny vegan.
No longer is it far left field for bodybuilders to heal the microscopic muscle-fiber tears after a lifting session with pea protein. In fact, some of the most accomplished bodybuilders are vegan and support their lean muscle tissue with plant-powered protein powders, especially pea.
The total value of the worldwide pea protein market was worth about $380 million in 2017. By 2027, guess what the market is forecast to be worth…?
Over $1 billion.
That’s a lot of “pass the peas, please!”
Pea protein powder is not a fly-by-night fad. Thanks to the growing consciousness of the health benefits of eating a natural plant-based diet, plant-powered protein powders are becoming the norm, not the exception. (I say “natural plant-based” because you can be a vegan and still be unhealthy, eating lots of processed junk.)
But if you’re thinking about doing a juice cleanse, do you really need pea protein?
Spoiler alert: YES!
And here’s why…
The #1 Mistake With Doing a Juice Cleanse: Not Enough Protein
After doing a juice cleanse for a couple days, you might feel elated. Especially if prior to doing the cleanse you were not eating a clean diet, consisting mostly of organic produce and unrefined grains.
But with most juice cleanses, by day 3, if not before, many people start feeling like complete $h!*.
That’s because most cleanses on the market do not contain enough protein. In fact, most of them contain only the trace amounts of protein that are naturally occurring in fruit and vegetables.
Speaking of fruit, that’s another problem with doing a cleanse. If you’re just drinking juice that’s primarily fruit-based, the lack of fiber and protein may cause dramatic blood-sugar fluctuations.
You’ll become moody, irritable and you’ll eventually be so hungry, you’ll be dreaming and salivating about eating a bacon cheeseburger. Oh, and the not-so-sweet cherry on top of most cleanses is that the lack of fiber and protein will make you miserably constipated.
So keep in mind that even if you’re doing a juice cleanse, you need to consume an adequate amount of protein, much more than one or two grams you would get per day from fruits and vegetables.
Why Is Pea Protein Necessary When Doing A Cleanse?
When most people think of protein powder, workout recovery and meal replacement are probably the two top things that come to mind.
But if you want to reboot your metabolism to unclog your congested liver, then “cleansing” should be front and center of your mind when it comes to protein powder.
And hands-down, pea protein powder is the best for a cleanse. That’s because pea protein powder is:
- Hypoallergenic (it won’t trigger food allergies; with rare exceptions)
- Highly-absorbable
- Easy to digest (won’t cause gas or bloating)
- A complete protein (contains all 9 essential amino acids; no food combining necessary)
- Non-inflammatory
- High in iron
- Good for the cardiovascular system
- Supports healthy skin, hair and nails
I want to briefly talk about this last benefit. I’ve been in this business for a very long time, first as a certified nutritional therapist and personal chef and now as the curator of the nation’s best home delivery Green Drink plan and Cleanse/Detox program. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen first-hand the brittle nails, pale skin and dull hair caused by an unhealthy cleanse program.
When you go 7, 14 or 21 days or longer doing a juice fast and don’t get enough protein, you are literally starving your lean muscle tissue. Isn’t the whole point of doing a cleanse to feel better and sexier—no matter what your body type is?
Well, I can personally guarantee you that if you don’t get enough protein while you’re cleansing, you will not look and feel your best.
Just Say No To Animal Protein While Cleansing?
If protein is so important while doing a cleanse, why not eat a tiny bit of grass-fed beef or supplement with egg white protein powder?
The reason why is because if you need to cleanse because of a sluggish metabolism, animal protein is extremely difficult to process.
That’s because your liver produces bile, the greenish, detergent-like liquid that metabolizes dietary fat.
If your liver is underperforming, you need to temporarily minimize your intake of dietary fat; I recommend completely avoiding animal fat while you’re cleansing and in the immediate days after your cleanse is done.
New To Chef V’s Cleanse: Vanilla Ultra Shake With Pea Protein
The number one concern most people have about doing a cleanse is, “Will I starve?” The good news is that with a Chef V Cleanse, not only will you not starve, your belly will be hap-pea-ly nourished thanks to 4 Green Juices per day, 2 Vanilla Ultra Protein Shakes with pea protein per day, and 1 delicious DETOX SOUP for dinner.
You can choose between a 5 Day, 3 Day or 1 Day Cleanse.
Learn more here.
Here’s to feeling “hap-pea” on your cleanse!
Love, Chef V
