Tag: Protein as fuel

The body primarily relies on carbohydrates and fat for energy, with protein being a last resort. What happens when you burn protein as fuel is a complex process that indicates an energy deficit and carries significant metabolic consequences, including muscle degradation and increased kidney workload.

With a typical Premier Protein shake containing 30g of protein and only 1g of sugar, the product is marketed as fuel for your body, but do premier proteins give you energy in the way that sugar does? The short answer is yes, but it's a more sustained form of energy.