Raw Nutrition Protein: 100% Grass Fed Whey Isolate and Naturally Sweetened!

100% Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate and no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners!

RAW Nutrition is one of the newest companies to join the supplement industry in 2020. But one thing that makes them stand out from the competition is that they launched with an extremely impressive lineup, including a non-stim pre-workout, RAW Pump, which we previously featured on the PricePlow Blog. RAW Nutrition has a lot more to offer than just a pre-workout. Therefore, over the course of the next few months, we’ll showcase each product and highlight how they stand out.

After writing a product breakdown of RAW Nutrition’s fully loaded pre-workout, what better way to continue our coverage than with their solid protein powder. From what we’ve seen so far, RAW Nutrition takes a slightly different approach with every product they release. For example, instead of coming out with a pre-workout loaded with stimulants, RAW Nutrition decided to emphasize pump, focus, and performance. Needless to say, with 1.5g of Nitrosigine, along with several other clinically-substantiated dosed ingredients, RAW Nutrition hit that one out of the park.

Recover and Refuel With RAW Protein

Arguably, it’s much easier to be more innovative with a pre-workout, carbohydrate formula, or fat burner, than a protein powder. However, RAW Nutrition has found a way to make their protein stand out by using 100% grass fed whey protein isolate that contains no hormones, GMOs, antibiotics, or chemicals. If that’s not good enough, RAW Protein is naturally flavored and sweetened with Sweetly Stevia—a trademarked form of stevia that doesn’t leave a bitter aftertaste!

We all know that there’s hundreds of protein powders on the market, but a large percentage contain low quality sources of protein, cheap fillers, and artificial ingredients, which can wreak havoc on your digestive system. And they won’t do very much for muscle growth or recovery, either.

“We want our customers to consume the highest quality protein with delicious taste that actually helps their progress in and out of the gym.”

– RAW Nutrition

Since RAW Nutrition primarily works with high level athletes, Matt Jansen and Dr. Domenic Iacovone wanted to ensure that RAW Protein helps maximize recovery and doesn’t cause gastrointestinal distress. RAW Nutrition even posts third party tests results right on the RAW Protein landing page because they have nothing to hide.

Keep reading to find out more about RAW Protein, but before you do, sign up to receive RAW Nutrition deals and news alerts. We’ll notify you when new products are released and sales go live!

RAW Protein Macronutrients

Since this is a 100% whey protein isolate, expect the protein content to be high and fat, carbohydrates, and sugars to be extremely minimal. Keep in mind that the serving size and exact calories/macronutrients may vary slightly depending on the flavor. The macros listed below are for Vanilla Milkshake.

RAW Protein packs 25g of protein per serving and only 110 calories!

Here’s what one scoop (~36g) of RAW Protein delivers:

• Calories: 110

• Protein: 25g

• Carbohydrates: 1g

  • Sugars: 1g (0g added sugar)

• Fat: 0.5g

Delivering 25g of protein and only 110 calories, RAW Protein is on par with some of the other high quality whey protein isolates on the market! If you’re one of the thousands of people that struggle with consuming enough protein on a daily basis, then definitely consider picking up RAW Protein.

As you can see, it’s an easy way to knock out 25g of protein in one convenient and delicious shake. Also, if protein shakes aren’t your thing, then add a scoop to a smoothie or bake with it. The possibilities are endless! Since RAW Protein only contains 110 calories and is practically just protein, it’s a great additive to use while dieting because you can save the other macronutrients for real food.

RAW Protein Ingredients

Since this is a protein powder, we’re going to break this section up into protein sources and other ingredients, such as flavoring.

• Protein Source – 100% Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate

  

  Built From The Ground Up.

  There are several whey protein isolates on the market, but very few are 100% grass fed. This means that the cows that produce the whey consume grass throughout their lifespan, which is typically healthier for cattle because it’s part of their natural diet.

  Grain-fed cows, on the other hand, are still grass-fed to a certain extent. However, in order to get cattle to grow faster and fatten up, the farmer adds grain to their diet. Cows are evolved to only eat grass, so grains create a lot of inflammation and can cause illness.

  Beyond ethical reasons, the biggest difference between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle is product quality, fatty acid profile, and cost. Grass fed protein products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, and whey protein, tend to cost more, but they’re also higher quality.

  Whey protein: How it’s made

  Whey protein is a byproduct of cheese production. Milk naturally contains 80% casein and 20% whey, but in order to make cheese, the casein and whey must be separated. Therefore, casein curds are removed from liquid whey through specialized processing techniques.

  

  You can’t go wrong with Vanilla Milkshake!

  Casein goes on to be used in cheese production while whey protein is further processed to remove unwanted carbohydrates, fats, and lactose. Finally, in order to manufacture a powder, protein must be spray-dried. Depending on the level of processing, three types of whey protein can be created—whey protein concentrate (WPC), whey protein isolate (WPI), and whey protein hydrolysate (WPH).

  Whey protein concentrate is less processed, but can contain anywhere from 25% to 89% protein content by weight, meaning the remaining content is made up of carbohydrates, lactose, and fats.^[1] The most processed form of whey protein, WPH, is pre-digested, which allows the protein peptide chains to be smaller and digested/absorbed quicker. Whey protein isolate is at least 90% or more protein by weight. Therefore, it’s a more pure source of protein and only contains minimal amounts of carbs, fats, and lactose.^[1]

  Although there are pros and cons to every type of protein source, RAW Nutrition set out to formulate a protein powder that’s almost entirely protein, so WPI was a great option.

  Benefits of Grass-Fed WPI

  Because RAW Protein is a whey protein isolate and contains minimal amounts of fat, it’s not worth making the argument that grass fed whey has a more favorable fatty acid profile. Meaning that it contains higher amounts of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids compared to inflammatory-inducing omega-6 fatty acids.^[2]

  However, grass-fed cows tend to be healthier, they’re treated better, live longer, and produce higher quality protein products. Therefore, RAW Nutrition decided to use the best source of protein available for their RAW Protein formula.

  Other benefits of using WPI is that it’s rich in all nine essential amino acids—especially leucine, the amino acid primarily responsible for initiating muscle protein synthesis. Whey protein isolate digests rapidly. So it’s able to deliver amino acids to muscles quickly to kickstart recovery.

  Lastly, WPI contains very minimal amounts of lactose. Even people who experience gastrointestinal distress with other dairy products can still reap the benefits of a high quality whey protein powder!

  Overall, we’re glad to see that RAW Nutrition decided to use a 100% grass-fed whey protein isolate as the only protein source for RAW Protein. It shows that they want nothing but the best for athletes and other consumers.

• Other Ingredients

  A few simple ingredients helps make RAW Protein taste like a delicious vanilla milkshake, digest easily, and mix well. First, it’s naturally flavored and sweetened with a combination of Sweetly Stevia and steviol glycosides. Sweetly Stevia is a company based out of the UK and specializes in producing and supplying steviol glycoside extracts.^[3]

  Sweetly Stevia is an excellent zero calorie alternative to sugar since it’s made from organic non-GMO stevia leaves and is gluten-free, alcohol-free, chemical-free, lactose-free, and diabetic friendly.^[3] Sweetening a product with stevia is usually more expensive than using artificial sweeteners like sucralose, but RAW Nutrition refused to compromise on product health and quality.

  RAW Nutrition also added a non-dairy sunflower creamer and xanthan gum to achieve a thicker and creamier consistency. It’s definitely needed since a whey protein isolate tends to be thin and watery. Lastly, to ensure that you properly absorb the protein and have no digestive issues, RAW Nutrition added both a lactase enzyme and papain! Lactase is responsible for breaking down lactose, a sugar found in milk. Papain is a protease enzyme that helps metabolize protein.

  In summary, to keep RAW Protein as simple as possible, RAW Nutrition added just enough additional ingredients to capture the flavor, consistency, and sweetness they were after and nothing more! It’s not that easy to find a high quality grass fed whey protein isolate that’s naturally flavored and sweetened, which is why RAW Nutrition made their own.

Available Flavors

To keep things simple, RAW Nutrition developed three staple flavors for RAW protein—Chocolate Milkshake, Vanilla Milkshake, and Peanut Butter. As RAW Nutrition grows, we expect them to add more flavors to the lineup, but this is a solid start!

So far, Vanilla Milkshake is one of our favorite protein powders and it’s extremely versatile. You can bake with it, make protein pudding, add it to a smoothie, or just drink it as is.

Here’s an updated list of all available flavors for RAW Protein:

Optimize Your Performance With RAW Nutrition

Co-founder of RAW Nutrition — Matt Jansen

Revive MD is all about optimizing your health, whereas RAW Nutrition is solely focused on performance. What Matt and Domenic did with these two brands is genius. They complement each other perfectly, with no overlap! Revive MD covers everything from multivitamins to organ health, but you’ll never see them come out with a protein powder or pre-workout.

That’s where RAW Nutrition comes in. They offer premium sports nutrition products, including protein powders, fat burners, intra workout supplements, amino acids, creatine, and pre-workout. RAW Nutrition’s slogan is “Built from the ground up,” which means they take the highest quality, research-backed raw materials they can find and use them to create a comprehensive product.

It’s similar to how Revive MD became so successful—by never taking shortcuts and providing consumers and athletes with products that truly make a difference. Matt and Domenic were not satisfied with what was available in the realm of sports nutrition supplements. So they took it upon themselves to develop a brand that lived up to their high expectations.

Needless to say, if you’re looking to maximize your performance, then try RAW Nutrition. Subscribe to the PricePlow newsletter below to receive more RAW Nutrition news, deals, and reviews.