August 19, 2021
Day 36
My mood and energy were pretty good yesterday. I drank my usual green smoothie that I’d prepared Tuesday afternoon even after learning Tuesday night about how protein isolates are made. A hexane (byproduct of gasoline and a neurotoxin) bath is used to separate the protein from the fats and carbohydrates. I immediately started researching this new information to learn more.
When I first started this no sugar adventure, I was using a pea protein powder with monk fruit added as a sweetener. Since I was determined to remove all added sugars, I investigated, found, and purchased a big bag of plain pea protein isolate with just that one ingredient. Success I thought, all the while in the back of my mind thinking why am I eating a processed food, and how is it processed?
By doing some reading yesterday I learned that by law hexane cannot be used in products that are certified USDA organic. My new, no sugar added pea protein isolate is not organic, so most likely a hexane bath was used. So, back to the drawing board to find an organic, no sugar added pea protein powder.
Then as I researched more, I learned from the Clean Label Project that solvents, BPA’s, arsenic, and heavy metals were detected in their studies of over 120 protein powders, and heavy metals were even higher in most organic powders. Protein powders are considered a supplement and not reviewed by the FDA. I guess I wasn’t paying attention in the past! I’m rethinking my breakfast and passing on protein powder in the future and will just continue to add hemp seeds or nuts to the occasional smoothie for protein.
Looking forward to picking up my Co-op basket this afternoon with local organic whole food, nothing processed – yeah!
Happy Thursday!
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