Summary: If whey leaves you bloated, the usual fix is plant protein, and the usual cost is fewer grams per scoop and a thinner amino acid profile. PaleoPro Paleo Protein Powder takes a different route. It’s made from grass-fed beef protein isolate and egg white, so you get 26g of complete protein per scoop and no dairy in the formula.
Whey and casein both come from milk. “Lactose-free” whey is still a dairy protein, and for some people the protein itself is the trouble. Paleo Protein starts somewhere else: grass-fed beef protein isolate and egg white. The formula contains no milk ingredients of any kind, so there’s no whey, casein or lactose in your shaker.
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One scoop weighs 30 grams, and 26 of those grams are protein. That leaves very little room for anything else: about 120 calories, 0 to 1 gram of carbs, zero sugar. Many plant-based powders land between 15 and 20 grams a scoop, which is why going dairy-free so often means giving up protein. Typical whey gives you 20 to 25.
Check the nutrition panelYour body can’t make the nine essential amino acids, so they have to come from food. Paleo Protein pairs two animal proteins, grass-fed beef isolate and egg white, and the blend delivers all nine. That includes leucine, the one that tells your muscles to start rebuilding after training. Single-source plant proteins often run low in at least one essential amino acid, which is why so many of them are sold as blends.
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Researchers gave people in a resistance training program beef protein isolate, chicken protein or whey after their workouts for eight weeks. All three groups gained lean mass, and the study found no significant difference between the proteins (Sharp et al., Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2018). It tested beef protein isolate as an ingredient, not our finished powder, but it answers the question most whey drinkers ask first: will I lose ground if I switch?
Make the switch from whey
Plain Naked has three ingredients: beef protein isolate, egg white protein and sunflower lecithin. Aztec Vanilla and Mayan Mocha add natural flavors and monk fruit. Ancient Cacao adds real cocoa, which brings it to six. None of them contain gums, fillers, artificial sweeteners or stevia. Flip over a typical tub of whey and you’ll count 15 to 25.
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It doesn’t taste like steak. That’s the first thing everyone asks. The flavored bags are sweetened with monk fruit, and there’s no stevia aftertaste because there’s no stevia. One customer, Melissa G., called it “almost like an ice cream milk shake.” A fair warning: the label calls for 12 to 16 ounces of water, so it drinks lighter than a thick whey shake. Plain Naked disappears into coffee, oats or a smoothie.
Pick your flavor
Paleo Protein has no grains, legumes, soy, gluten or added sugar, so it slots into paleo, keto and carnivore eating without a workaround. On a Whole30, reach for Plain Naked, which is only the two proteins and sunflower lecithin. It does contain egg, so it isn’t AIP-compliant.
See if it fits your plan
Doug, our founder, rebuilt his body on real food after an accident left him unable to walk. He went looking for a protein powder that fit his paleo diet, couldn’t find one and made his own in his kitchen. Today it’s sold at Sprouts and Whole Foods nationwide, more than 100,000 customers have bought it, and it holds 4.7 stars across 270+ reviews, with 92% of reviewers saying they’d recommend it. It’s NSF and GMP certified and made in the USA.
Read the reviews★★★★★“For those who cannot stomach whey, this is the best there is. Easy to make, easy to digest, and packs a protein punch.”
Scott M.
★★★★★“I think this is a really great protein supplement, especially for people who are dairy intolerant.”
Amy A.
★★★★★“The best tasting alternative to whey protein I have found.”
Renae S.
Five-star reviews from paleopro.com. Individual experiences vary.
If you’ve read this far, dairy is probably the problem you’re trying to solve.
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26g complete protein · about 120 calories · dairy-free
$47.99 a bag, 15 servings. Two or more bags ship free. Subscribe and save 15%, cancel anytime.
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