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Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

Not Sure Which Protein To Use? No Worries, I Got You!

A common question is, “What is the best protein?” “I am overwhelmed and can’t decide what to get!”.

So I tell the potential customer to start with the basics. Factually, Muscle Shake, which is a combination of milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate, and micellar casein, is probably going to be your number one choice. And I back this statement up with this chart, the DIAA, which stands for digestible indispensable amino acid score.

I found a few different charts online.

Nothing surprising as your whey’s, milk, caseins, and eggs are at the top.

Therefore make sure that you are using these powders for bodybuilding purposes.

One side note, take a look a hydrolyzed collagen (gelatin), DEAD LAST!! (never use hydrolyzed gelatin/collagen as a source of protein)

https://www.informmagazine-digital.org/informmagazine/june_2019/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1491851#articleId1491851

The DIAAS methodology measures the protein quality of a food item by determining its amino acid (AA) concentration and AA digestibility at the end of the small intestine of humans, pigs, or rats, and comparing those values with human AA reference protein patterns established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.Cereal grains and plant proteins, with the exception of soy proteins, are generally low-quality proteins with DIAAS values below 75, whereas, milk and meat proteins are “good” or “excellent” quality proteins that can complement low-quality proteins in mixed meals.Processing may negatively affect protein quality and decrease DIAAS values; however, moderate heating and curing increases the DIAAS value of meat products.

Reference:

Hannah Bailey has degrees in Animal Science from Iowa State University (B.S.) and the University of Illinois (M.S.). Her Master’s thesis was focused on determining DIAAS values for meat products. She is currently a Ph.D. research assistant at the University of Illinois, working under Hans H. Stein.

Hans H. Stein is a professor of Animal Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he conducts research and provides outreach programs in the area of intestinal physiology and feed and food ingredient evaluation. He obtained a Ph.D. degree in monogastric nutrition from the University of Illinois, and he and his graduate students have determined DIAAS values in more than 60 food proteins. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

The Perfect Recipe For Results

I have received great feedback from a customer that uses my Protein Factory products and loves the gains he is making with them.  

Look, here is the thing about Protein Factory. For 20 years, I’ve never tried to sell anyone on marketing bullshit. The sports nutrition industry is notorious for trying to sell people their supplements using professional bodybuilders that clearly take tons of gear and other drugs and then attribute those gains to the supplements, not disclosing their drug use. (honestly, I think this type of marketing should have some disclaimer attached to it). Then, of course, the before and after pictures that were immensely popular, what a scam that was!  

Protein powder is nothing more than QUALITY, CONVENIENT FOOD! The truth is that frequent exercise and good nutrition produce results. That was my stance when I was battling with the FDA trying to keep my protein customization business alive.

And I’ve said this 1,000 times. The better protein you consume, the better results you will have.  

Food scientists did not create the DIAA for nothing. For they know that the better quality protein that is consumed, the more nitrogen that is retained, which leads to a higher muscle protein synthesis. 

With good nutrition and exercise come the results. You will experience a change if your physique and health just by doing this. It is inevitably.

Bottom line: Protein Factory sells the highest quality food powders in the world. People use them and get the results that their genetics will give them. No bullshit steroid monsters trying to convince people to use my products. I know they are the best because I literally search the Earth for them and supply them to you.

What you get out of them is up to you and your genetics. I NEVER promise gains of muscle or loss of fat. Here is what I said recently to a customer who wanted a refund because he did not see the RESULTS he was looking for with his purchase.

I told him this, “I can promise you that what you received is the best product on the face of the Earth. What you get out of it is not up to me, nor do I ever make any claims of muscle gains or fat loss. My guarantee is in the quality. To make marketing claims based on how much muscle one will gain or how much fat one will lose is irresponsible and is something I don’t believe in or practice”.

Then just the other day a customer purchased my products and sent me this excellent text message. ( see screen shots below) He took my advice and bought the products that I recommended. Not only that but he intermittents fasts and trains hard.  

THE PERFECT RECIPE FOR RESULTS!!

Train 2-3 times per week at the minimum.

Use Protein Factory products.

Avoid the following

sugarsoyartificial sweeteners, preservatives, and colorsfried foodsnitratesmaltodextrin and dextrose (for the most part)chemicals applied to the body (sunscreen, make up, perfumes and colognes, deodorants, and toothpaste.foods cooked on aluminum, and non stick, (only use stainless steel and iron)take an anti-cancer supplement or food.

Below is the text message the customer sent me…

Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

Growth Factor Energy & Post Recovery On Sale Now!

We now have two new products from the GF Growth Factor Series lineup: GF 250 E and GF 250 P.

GF-250-E | 120 capsules

GF-250-P | 120 capsules

GF 250 E is an incredible product that combines raw cow colostrum with a specialized ingredient called Dioscorea batata. This ingredient helps support overall energy and well-being. It is produced exclusively on a small farm in Germany.

Why It MattersIf you have low energy and want an alternative to amphetamine-like caffeine, this is the product of your choice.

The following product is GF 250 P. GF 250 P combines:organic cow colostrum 375 mgorganic pomegranate concentrate 375 mgorganic elderberry concentrate 200 mgorganic blackberry concentrate 50 mg

This makes for a very potent anti-oxidant, anti-estrogen combination, especially effective for post-workout usage.

Remember, the body needs four things post-training—protein, carbohydrates, electrolytes, and anti-oxidants. GF 250 P will provide the anti-oxidants, plus of course, the growth factors in the colostrum.

Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

Combining Vitamin D With Whey Protein Increased Muscle Mass

It might be beneficial to add mushrooms to your post-workout whey protein drink.

Since Covid 19 hit, vitamin D has increased in popularity tremendously because it has immune-boosting benefits as well as a host of other good things. Vitamin D is beneficial to bodybuilders. In the past, I would recommend daily Vitamin D intake if one is not getting a lot of sun and outside activity or they were infected with Covid. However, a new study came out that might have me recommending Vitamin D regardless if one is not getting enough sun or not.

Why It Matters

The study just published a couple of months ago concluded that a combo of 25 grams of whey protein isolate and Vitamin D increased muscle mass and strength. (Subjects also weight trained)

That being said, you should know that Protein Factory has the best protein powders in the world. But what about Vitamin D? I suggest getting Vitamin from mushrooms or mushroom powder. Believe it or not, mushrooms that are exposed to the sun for longer periods of time have MORE vitamin D! I would go to a local farm to buy my mushrooms.

For mushroom powder, I recommend this brand.

Here is what I would do.

Blender1/3 cup of German whey isolate1 gram of mushroom powder2 tbs of raw honeyblueberries1 or 2 bananasAlmond, Oat, or banana milk

Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

Baby Formulas Reviewed: The Good, Bad, & Ugly

Disclaimer: World Health Organization recommends that breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition up to six months old and combined with food for up to two years. 

Relax, Protein Factory ain’t going mainstream! Don’t worry. My #1 focus will always be bodybuilding products, but for this article, just consider it my public service announcement to help with this current baby formula shortage situation. Because I have some valuable insights.

The baby formula shortage here in the United States (because it ain’t happening anywhere else in the world, believe it or not!) has me inspired to write this article. Because there is a relationship between protein powders that you can buy on my website and baby formulas, so I figure it does fit in with my blog. Baby formulas are essential baby meal replacement powders. They contain protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, and minerals. I have been formulating sports nutrition meal replacement powders for over two decades. MRPs made for bodybuilders are not too much different than baby MRPs. That makes them easy for me to analyze and share my opinion of them with you. Look, some of you might not be interested in this article, but many of you probably have a baby or know someone who does. Please share with them this blog post.

I have always known that most baby formulas today are GARBAGE on the mass market shelves. Not only that, but they are downright bad for the babies’ health. Therefore, let us look at some popular baby formulas, and I’ll tell you why you’re better off just giving them protein powder and some vitamins.

I created a rating system. Human breast milk is the best for babies, with the highest ranking. Ranking goes from 0 to 5 nipples.

In addition, I just analyzed the main ingredients. All the other ingredients are just vitamins and minerals. Nothing special. What counts is what makes up 95% to 98% of the entire formula. 

My rating is disgusting man boobs 1/2 nipple.

The name alone should make one run for the hills. Soy, are you fucking kidding me? I’d love someone to debate me on the use of soy for babies instead of milk proteins. There is not one reason anyone, let alone babies, should be consuming soy. But it gets worse.  

Look at this lineup of ingredients. It’s essentially four ingredients. Corn maltodextrin, vegetable oil blend, hydrolyzed soy protein, and sugar. They can’t be serious. Is this what they want babies to consume? In all honestly, I’d be embarrassed if I sold this to someone.  

Simply Organic Baby Formula by Enfamil

Rating: 1.5 nipples

I give them an A for the effort by the organic ingredients, but it takes a significant downside for me when I see they used SOY. Look, the use of soy in baby formula or even protein powders for that matter, has one reason and one reason only, PRICE. This formula is just four ingredients as well—nonfat milk for the protein, vegetable oil blend, lactose, and maltodextrin.  

Burt’s Bees Baby Organic Baby Formula, Ultra Gentle Formula

Rating: 2 nipples

This formula is 3 ingredients. Lactose, hydrolyzed whey protein, and an oil blend. I have them points for using hydrolyzed whey protein and being organic, but I deducted some points for using krappy oils, including soy oil.

Nestle Nan Pro Toddler Drink Powder, Original

Rating: 1 nipple

The first two ingredients are reduced mineral whey and skimmed milk powder. But it gets bad….maltodextrin, what a garbage ingredient ot use. Then an oil blend, then calcium citrate and lactose. After that, maltodextrin, what garbage ingredient to use.  

PurAmino Hypoallergenic Infant Drink

Rating: 3 nipples

This is interesting as they do not use protein powders but instead a blend of amino acids. However, the first ingredient is corn syrup solids, which immediately makes me suspect the formula. But what I like about this formula is they tell you the percentage of ingredients they used, which I like a lot. After the amino acids, they used MCT and a couple of other oils, and some starch. Not a bad formula, too bad they just used a protein powder instead of the amino acids. But this formula is decent.  

Amazon Brand – Mama Bear Gentle Baby Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron

Rating:  1.5 nipples.

Hmmmm, who would of thought that Jeff Bezos knew anything about baby formulas? Guess he does..NOT! The first ingredient is corn syrup, which is just processed sugar, then nonfat dry milk, palm oil, hydrolyzed whey, and then an oil blend. On the plus side, at least it does not have soy. But major thumb down as the first ingredient is sugar.

Kendamil Stage 2 – Organic Follow On Milk Formula 

Rating: 4 nipples

This is a great formula. Most of the ingredients are real and organic. No soy, no corn syrup, no maltodextrin, or high fructose corn syrup. Here are the ingredeints: Organic whole milk, Organic skimmed milk, Organic lactose (from milk), Organic demineralised milk whey protein powder, Organic vegetable Oils (sunflower, coconut, rapeseed), Organic Galacto-oligosaccharide (from milk).

Little Oak Natural Goat Milk Infant Formula 2

Rating: 4.5 nipples

This New Zealand-made baby formula has four main ingredients which are, goats milk, lactose, oil blend, and GOS. I cannot find anything wrong with this formula. It is one of the best in the world. Honestly, how do you compare this formula to the Gerber one, which was mainly soy and sugar? Not even comparable.  

Anmum NeoPro1

Rating: 4.5 nipples

One of my favorite things about this infant formula from New Zealand is that it was formulated by Fonterra. My New Zealand whey protein is from Fonterra. This formula contains great ingredients plus other essential micronutrients that I did not see in mass market formulas.

Milk solids (Demineralised whey powder, Skim milk, Lactose, Whey protein concentrate), Vegetable oils (contains soy oil), Reduced fat cream powder, Arachidonic acid (from M. Alpina oil), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Docosahexaenoic acid.

Enspire Infant Formula with MFGM & Lactoferrin 

Rating: 3.5 nipples

This is the best American formula I could find. No corn syrup, maltodextrin, or sugar in the main ingredients. Its main ingredients are nonfat milk, oil blend, whey protein concentrate, and lactose. It also contains lactoferrin and other micronutrients.

Making Your Own Baby Formula

I invented protein customization about 20 years ago. People would go to proteinfactory.com and request, for example, 50% whey, 25% egg, and 25% casein. Essentially, customers can choose any percentage they want.

Technically we can do the same thing for baby formula. The main ingredients are straightforward, and they are broken down as follows: approximately 10 % Protein, 50% carbs, and 25% fat. The ingredients are easy to find.

Let us do that, shall we?First is the protein powder. I would go with my native whey protein concentrate or a hydrolyzed whey protein powder.

Next is the carbohydrates; I would go with goat milk lactose.

Now some fat, most infant formula companies use sunflower oil, soy oil, mct oil, or flax oil.

I would go with goat milk cream and a combo of sunflower oil and flax oil.

Next are the vitamins and minerals. These can easily be found, and one would simply add them to the formula.

Finally, we come to a problem, and that is ARA and the DHA. From what could determine, consumers cannot purchase these vital oils for infants. I found them from various manufacturers, of course, but these companies only sell business to business.

In conclusion, baby formulas are not much different than bodybuilding meal replace powders. And just like the sports nutrition industry, the baby formula industry is filled with junk, low-quality products disguised as high-quality products. The truth is, the unsuspecting parent looking for the best baby formula is going to buy a low-quality powder because they are not trained to differentiate the good vs bad vs ugly formulas. The parent is going to be fooled by slick marketing. The best baby formulas are NOT made in America, they are made mostly in New Zealand.

And for the record, nothing can compare to breastfeeding. It is the ultimate nutrition for the newborn. Breastmilk will change as the baby gets older and even changes at night to help the baby sleep. Mother nature is a miracle worker for sure.

If you would like me to review a baby formula email me or text me 732-901-9600.

Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

4 Simple Things To Increase Your Body’s Growth Hormone

Alex Rogers talks about growth hormone

Here’s the email I sent a couple of days ago. It does not include the use of a sauna, that I mentioned above…so do all 4 things!

I wanted to share a possible regime to take advantage of IGF-1 and growth hormone in your body. It is straightforward and produces phenomenal results. 

Last week I introduced GF-250, which is what I feel is the most potent IGF-1 product on the market. This is the first part of the regime.

Next is fasting. It is proven that fasting can increase growth hormone by double and triple digits.  

Finally training. Exercise increases growth hormone as well.  

Therefore I suggest combining all three.

Here is how I would do this regime.

 Eat dinner (final meal)Skip breakfast and lunchTrain on an empty stomachEat dinner with at least 100 grams of protein and one serving of GF-250.Repeat for at least seven days

Edit: Add the use of a sauna!

The results should be a very decent amount of body fat loss while maintaining muscle. 

Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.