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Whole Fuel | What Is It? Who Is It Suitable For?

Gareth Gray
Experienced Sports Nutrition Technologist7 years ago
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Written by Chris Oldland

What Is Whole Fuel?

If you are an active person following a vegan lifestyle or have intolerances to milk, eggs or soya, then getting adequate and complete protein sources into your diet can be hard work. Failing to consume enough protein can see you not recovering from workouts, not losing the body fat you are trying to shed or hinder in developing the muscles you want to. Ultimately you probably won’t be achieving your goals or performing to your optimal level without enough complete protein in your diet. Whole Fuel from Myprotein is a vegan protein and carbohydrate powder blend designed to give you the fuel you need pre or post workout, or as a high protein snack any time of day.

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Is Whole Fuel Suitable For Vegans?

 

Whole Fuel contains pea protein isolate, a vegan-friendly complete protein. A complete protein means it contains all nine essential amino acids. Pea protein has a similar amino acid profile to whey protein but as it is not animal or soy based it is great for vegans or anyone who suffers from intolerances to other protein powders. if you every suffered from this from traditional whey protein then pea protein could well be worth giving a try.

 

Pea protein is around 93% pure protein, making it perfect for both increasing muscle mass and burning fat. Consuming protein causes a thermogenic effect in the body, meaning you can burn extra calories just by consuming high protein containing foods. Pea protein has also been shown to lower the hormone ghrelin. Ghrelin is the bodies hunger hormone, pea protein digests slowly meaning it stays in the stomach longer, delaying your stomach's secretion of ghrelin may help you to feel fuller for longer.

 

Whole Fuel also contains brown rice protein, another great vegan protein source. Rice protein has a good amino acid profile and in studies, it produces results comparable with whey protein powder in higher doses. Its digestive speed is somewhere between that of fast-acting whey protein and slow-digesting casein, making it perfect for taking after weight training to help your muscles recover. While rice and pea protein are a great vegan, hypoallergenic sources of quality protein on their own, they are combined in Whole Fuel. They are complimentary proteins this means that where rice protein is low in the amino acid lysine, for example, pea protein is high in it. Rice and pea protein complement each other perfectly and create a powerful complete vegan protein source.

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What Sources Of Macros Does Whole Fuel Provide?

 

The source of carbohydrate in Whole Fuel is oat flour. Oat flour is finely ground oats, they provide a great source of dietary fibre, can help lower cholesterol and help to regulate blood glucose levels. Oat flour is also gluten free, so is suitable for people with celiac disease or anyone with a gluten intolerance.

 

Carbohydrates should be included in your post work drink as they replenish your muscle glycogen supplies helping to get you refuelled and recovered for your next training session. Consuming carbohydrates raises your insulin levels, this is important after exercise especially after a weight training session. Insulin attaches to muscles cells, allowing for glucose and amino acids to be taken up by the muscles, essential if muscle growth is your main goal.

Whole Fuel Health Benefits

 

Whole Fuel also contains ground flax seeds, flax contains omega 3’s, omega 3’s have several health benefits including but not limited to, reduced body fat, enhanced exercise performance and shortened recovery time. “Good” fats like this are essential to overall health as well as highly beneficial to athlete’s performances. To add to the health benefits of whole fuel it contains a blend of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin b6,b12, C and D, to help with normal energy levels, immune support and bone health.

If you are looking for a high-quality vegan-friendly protein powder then Whole Fuel may be a great addition to your diet.

 

Our articles should be used for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended to be taken as medical advice. If you're concerned, consult a health professional before taking dietary supplements or introducing any major changes to your diet.

Gareth Gray
Experienced Sports Nutrition Technologist
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Gareth Gray is an experienced sports nutrition new product development technologist. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health and a Master of Science in Sports and Exercise Nutrition.

Gareth’s scientific research expertise involves the investigation into the effects of recovery drinks upon sports performance and recovery. He has several years’ experience in designing, formulating and developing sports nutrition products using evidence-based research, from laboratory testing to full-scale production and manufacturing. He regularly attends continuing professional development events and sports nutrition conferences to ensure his practise remains at the highest level.

Find out more about Gareth’s experience here.

In his spare time, Gareth enjoys working on his own physique in the gym, as well as cooking nutritious meals – where he believes balance is key and advocates the odd cheat meal now and again.

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