Premier 30g Protein PLUS Energy and Immune Support Shakes, Vanilla, 11 fl oz, 18-pack


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Protein is essential to a healthy body and an active lifestyle.

Muscle movers. And maintainers.
Protein does the heavy lifting on helping you get the most out of your muscles.(1)
You’re chasing kids. Lifting bags of mulch. Going for a marathon bike ride. It all takes muscle. And those muscles need protein to perform, as well as repair after all that activity. Protein helps you maintain toning, so you can keep moving – and also look good doing it.

The hunger busters.
Nothing satisfies like protein. Want fewer hunger pangs? Protein takes longer to digest, so it naturally makes you feel fuller for longer. Which is great news if you’re watching your weight or prone to grabbing unhealthy snacks.

Protein helps to build muscle.
As we age, we lose muscle mass and strength. But don’t despair! Recent findings show this muscle loss isn’t inevitable. Eating a sufficient amount of protein with each meal may help slow the loss of muscle mass. Experts are recommending 25-30 grams per meal. (2) Combine that with resistance training and you’ll be well on your way to maintaining a strong and vital body for the rest of your life.

Middle managers.
Protein can help you control your weight. A study shows that when you eat sufficient amounts of protein along with carbohydrates, you feel fuller longer, helping you control your cravings. So protein gets a big "woohoo!" for weight management. (3)

Most of us eat the minimum daily requirement, just not to our maximum benefit.

You’re in constant motion during the day, and protein is a great way to fuel your body. Trouble is, most of us consume protein at one meal. Studies suggest that it may be more beneficial to eat protein consistently throughout the day. (4) Having a balanced protein diet keeps you nourished and feeling full, while giving you the energy to do what you love. Great tasting, protein-packed foods like Premier Protein shakes are an easy, convenient and delicious way to help you achieve your daily protein requirements - without all the extra calories, fat and sugar that can slow you down. To give you some perspective, one Premier Protein 11oz. Shake contains the same amount of high quality protein as approximately 5 eggs!

Deeper Science on Protein

Complete or incomplete?

If a protein supplies enough of your essential amino acids, it's called a complete protein. If it doesn't, it's considered incomplete. All meats, eggs and dairy products are complete proteins. Most vegetable sources, except for soy, are incomplete and require fortification or combinations of other proteins to make them complete.


Amazing Amino Acids.

Amino acids are organic compounds that form proteins. They are known as the building blocks of life because they are required for all sorts of functions within the body. Without amino acids, and the proteins they make up, we wouldn’t exist.

There are two types of Amino acids:

  • Essential amino acids can’t be made or synthesized by the body, so we need to get them from the food we eat. If a protein has all of the essential amino acids it’s known as “complete.”
  • Nonessential amino acids can be made by the body, so you don’t need to worry about getting them from food. Keep in mind they’re still "important," but since your body can make them, you don’t have to worry about getting them in your diet.

Did you know?

Premier Protein shakes are considered a complete protein, delivering 18 amino acids, including all of the essential ones. Take a look at the amino acid table to see what Premier Protein shakes are made of. Items in the table marked with * are one of the 9 essential amino acids.

Benefits of Vitamin B

The B-vitamin complex comprises of eight water soluble vitamins, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Biotin, Folate (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12. Each of them plays a role in energy metabolism in the cells, or in other words, supports the body’s ability to convert the food (carbohydrates, fat, protein) you intake into energy. These vitamins help a variety of enzymes do their jobs, ranging from releasing energy from carbohydrates and fat to breaking down amino acids and transporting oxygen and energy-containing nutrients around the body.

B vitamins are naturally present in numerous foods, and many other foods are enriched with them, below are examples**.

• Thiamin – Whole grains, Meat (especially pork) and fish, Legumes (such as black beans and soybeans), seeds, and nuts

• Riboflavin – Milk and dairy products, eggs, meat, green leafy vegetables, legumes.

• Niacin – Meat, fish, seeds and nuts, whole grains.

• Pantothenic acid - Beef, poultry, seafood, and organ meats, Eggs and milk, Vegetables such as mushrooms (especially shiitakes), avocados, potatoes, and broccoli, Whole grains, such as whole wheat, brown rice, and oats, Peanuts, sunflower seeds, and chickpeas

• Vitamin B6 – Many foods; highest levels in fish, beef, poultry, potatoes and other starchy vegetables, and fruit other than citrus.

• Biotin – Meat, fish, eggs, and organ meats (such as liver), Seeds and nuts, Certain vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, spinach, and broccoli).

• Folate (Folic Acid) – Many foods; highest levels in spinach, liver, asparagus, Brussels sprouts.

• Vitamin B12 – Animal products: fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk.

** Information on the dietary sources of vitamins and minerals from the website of the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/