hey all!
So I wanted to share with you that
I LOVE BEING IN SHAPE! ;]
loving my new tank from BNSHAPE clothing!
Definitely check out their website for awesome workout clothes,
because who doesn't love being in shape!?
(you can check out my interview with them here)
My arms having been progressing
& I'm sure it has a lot to do with today's
JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY topic
PROTEIN
Now we all that PROTEIN
is super important for our bodies!
Here I talk about using POWER FUSION after my workout!
So I found a little bit about protein to share with you:
Protein is a part of every cell in your body,
and no other nutrient plays as many different roles
in keeping you alive and healthy.
The importance of protein for the growth and repair of your muscles, bones, skin,
tendons, ligaments, hair, eyes and other tissues is proven since a very long time.
Without it, you would lack the enzymes and hormones you need for
metabolism, digestion and other important processes.
Your body can use protein for energy, if necessary,
but it’s best to eat plenty of carbohydrates for that purpose
and save your protein for the important jobs other nutrients cannot do.
Pick Your Protein Carefully
Your body needs many different proteins for various purposes.
It makes them from about 20 'building blocks' called amino acids.
Nine of these are essential amino acid,
which means you must get them from food.
The others are nonessential. This does not mean you do not need them.
You just do not have to eat them because your body can produce them.
It is easiest to get protein from meat, chicken, turkey, fish and dairy foods.
Cooked meat is about 15 to 40 percent protein.
Foods from animal sources provide complete protein,
which means they contain all the essential amino acids.
Next to meat, legumes – beans, peas and peanuts –
have the most protein.
But they are called incomplete proteins
because they are lacking some essential amino acids.
You can get complete protein if you combine them
with plant foods from one of these categories –
grains, seeds and nuts, and vegetables.
Eat any two or more of these plant foods,
with or without beans and you get complete protein.
(source)
One of the most important times to get PROTEIN
into your muscles is right after a work out!
& the awesome guys at www.TheNutritionShoppe.net
are giving away 3 of their PROTEIN POWDERS!!
(no artificial ingredients, sweetened with stevia & they have added fiber!)
(SOY & GLUTEN FREE!)
1 vanilla, 1 mixed berry, & 1 chocolate
so there are 3 chances to win!!
To enter:
Leave a comment telling me
which POWER FUSION
flavor you’d like to try
&
TWEET
“I’m entering for a chance to win @POWERCAKES
PowerFusion GIVEAWAY via @WellNSCenter http://powercakes.net/power-fusion-giveaway/ ”
check out
The Nutrition Shoppe on Twitter
& on Facebook !
You have 1 week to enter!
I will pick a winner Tuesday, June 26th
You can also use the promo code "PWRCK01" at check out
for 10% off any product on their website!!
& You can enter to win on INSTGRAM by
REPOSTING my image for the GIVEAWAY
& tagging me @POWERCAKES with @WELLNSCENTER #JunePowerMealADay
You can see the image HERE
GOOD LUCK!
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I would LOVE to win any of the flavors actually! If I had to choose though, I guess it would be the chocolate
Oh protein, the focus of ‘broscience.’ Haha. ;D I could just take a picture of my fridge today because it’s full of meat and eggs.
I would love to try the mixed berry. I’ve never had any other flavor than vanilla or chocolate and my taste buds are begging for a change. Thanks for the opportunity Kasey 
I’ve never had a berry flavored protein powder so that would be interesting to try!!
I twitted!! https://twitter.com/taylajames22/status/215045876299739136
I am on a chocolate protein powder kick and have tried vanilla so I’d love to experiment w/ mixed berry especially in the summertime!
I’d like to try the mixed berry one
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/Pamdemonium2/status/215046909570719744
Hello! Awesome giveaway! If I had to pick, I’d choose the vanilla flavor!
Thank you!
Hey Kasey!
This is amazing! I’d love to try the berry flavor!
I’m always looking for a good tasting vanilla, so I would love to try vanilla!:)
I’m sure all 3 flavors are awesome but I’d like to try the mixed berry flavor.
I would love to try the chocolate flavor. Anything chocolate that is good for me is a perfect guilt-free treat.
I would have to say VANILLA! WOOT!
I would LOVE to try Mixed Berry! I just ordered Optimum Gold Whey yesterday but i haven’t tried many powders so would love to test some out!
I tweeted!
I have been looking for a protein powder so I am dying to try the vanilla, I would be so excited if Iwon!
I would love to try the chocolate!! I will tweet this too!!
I would love to win the chocolate flavor:)
I would love the strawberry flavour. I am straight out a chocolate girl through and through, especially when it comes to my protien. But I think it’s time for a change
trying a new flavour will hopefully reflect a rejuvenated excitement for fitness 
x
i would like to try the vanilla flavor
Opps didn’t add my details. My post is the one above!
Bec
1st of all…I LOVE that shirt you are wearing in the 1st pic on the page!! My flavor choice would be chocolate…love a good chocolate shake!
Vanilla!
I would love to try any of the flavors, but if I have to pick one….I would say Vanilla!
I would love to try the vanilla:). Thank You!!!
I would love to try the chocolate! your stuff looks and is amazing and the fact that you inspire to teach others is inspiring to me
keep it up girl
I’ve never had protein powder before so I think chocolate would be a good first flavor to try
I would love to try the vanilla! I have not had that flavor yet and will work wonderfully in some of your fabulous recipes!!
GO POWERCAKES! 
I would love to try the mixed berry! I am 17 and about to get knee surgery so i have been working super hard in workouts so i can recover faster after and protein plays a huge role in this! Powercakes is what keeps me going and motivated! You are amazing!
I would want chocolate!
I tweeted!
I’d like to try the berry!
Tweeted!
I can’t decide if I’d want to try chocolate or vanilla.. I LOVE anything chocolate, but vanilla is always so versatile that I can put it in anything!
I love your blog! Everything on here looks amazing and you’re a fantastic motivator
I’ve tried so many different kinds of proteins and I’d like to try this one! Vanilla please and thank you!!!
Xo-J
I tweeted about your giveaway
https://twitter.com/beermeamartini/status/215068754911039488
I would love to try the vanilla! Vanilla is my favorite protein powder flavor so I’d love to see how it compares to others!
I’d love to try the vanilla powder. I like vanilla protein powder because it is so versatile.. you can mix it into pretty much any recipe and not have too strong of a flavor! Yum!
Mixed berry! It sounds like a healthy, yummy berry milkshake in your very own glass!
I tweeted!
I also reposted on instagram!
Chocolate or the berry they sound yummy
I tweeted and favorite this giveaway I also follow https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/mel_91284
I also follow on instagram mel91284
The possibilities are endless with Vanilla!
Love new products! I would love to win the Mix Berry Power Fusion
Chocolate!! I have yet to find a really good tasting chocolate protein perhaps this is it
I would like to try vanilla so i can make protein pancakes too lol
I would love the vanilla, it is always my go-to favorite flavor. But I would also like the mixed berry. I’m sure that would make some awesome smoothies.
I am a little partial to chocolate. I think it’s a girl thing **wink**
I love you chocolate “power cake ” creations YUMMO! Thanks for all your post.
Chocolate! Btw you inspire me to be a better student athlete and person everyday!!
I would lie to try the mixed- berry one!
I would like to try the mixed berry one please!
I would like to try the mixed berry one please!
Really cool that you’re doing this! I would love to try the vanilla! It works great in my Powercakes, smoothies, oatmeal, overnight oats….the list goes on. Would be awesome to win any of them!
I’ve never tried a berry protein, so I’ll have to go with mixed berry!
Thanks
I would love to try the chocolate protein!!
June 26th is my birthday! Winning this would be an awesome surprise (I’m also running low on my current protein supplement)! I would love to try the chocolate flavor (:
i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win the chocolate. i’m gluten free, have have yet to find a yummy tasting chocolate protein powder.
Cool! I’d love to try vanilla mmm
I usually go for vanilla or chocolate, but in this case i would like to try the berry since you did say it was good, and didn’t taste like those other berry proteins that was well, not so good.
I want to try the vanilla!
i tweeeeted
I’m a vegetarian, so getting complete protein is very important for me. I use a lot of protein powders to make sure I am getting the right and complete proteins, and am pretty picky about what protein I use. So many add so many unnecessary ingredients. I would love to try this protein and I would love the chocolate. I just love chocolate anything!!
I’d love to try the vanilla flavor! I saw the new berry flavor, but you can do so much with vanilla.
i tweeted! @accidentlydlish
I tweeted @coffeeckecardio
I would love to try the Mixed Berry. I have been looking for a protein that doesn’t bother my stomach like so many others do! Thanks for posting. I love all the helpful tips on your blog!
Vanilla would tasty and blend well with everything!
I would LOVE to try chocolate or vanilla… but if I won, I would gladly take berries
I tweeted!!
I would love to try the mixed berry as I like to add protein powder to berry smoothies post work out
I am a Veg and need protein. So many taste terrible and have weird aftertaste. I have never had a Mixed Berry one and I would LOVE To try this one. Could be a new staple to my diet. Thanks!
I would love to try the mixed berry. Yummmm
I would love to try the vanilla flavor! Always on the hunt for a great tasting, all natural whey protein!
I would LOVE to win the vanilla…haven’t tried anything in vanilla flavor, but now it’s time to switch it up!
I would love to win the chocolate. A smoothie with chocolate, banana, spinach and peanut butter is one of my favorites! And I would love to be use such a high quality protein like Power Fusion.
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/pace_of_laurel/status/215092400002048001
I want to try all the flavors, but especially vanilla because it is such a versatile flavor!
Chocolate please!:)
I love chocolate because I put it in everything including shakes, pudding, cookies, etc!
I would love to try the vanilla power fusion!! Sounds great!
Hi!! I’d love the vanilla flavor powder. I haven’t started taking protein powder yet, I am new to the fitness world, and hopefully if I win, I can begin my supplement journey.
Thank you for the giveaway!
I have never had any other flavor besides vanilla PP. I would love to try the chocolate!!
I tweeted
Mixed berry would be great for summer and refreshing!
Would love to win the Chocolate power fusion!
I’d love to try the mixed berry!! But they all sound soo delicious
I would love to try the Chocolate
I’m a vanilla girl, so I would love to taste and try the vanilla
I would love to win any of them…but I’ve never tried a berry flavored protien powder, so I guess thats the one I would have to choose!
Id love the vanilla flavor!
I would absolutely LOVE to receive a chocolate one since having a all natural protien powder is so vital for health! Having a protien powder loaded with crap is like eating a salad but loading fatty dressing and 8 lbs of cheese with 9 TB of Cesar! Completely ruins the idea if ‘health’s. I want to continue making #powercakes Ans #powersmoothies and would loovveee to feature power fusion on my @healthyfood instagram for my 1,300 followers!
PS your my favorite person I follow for inspiration! Go girl
I would LOVE to win any flavor, but I’d say Mixed Berry would be my first pick
THANKS! I think it’s awesome what you’re doing and you are a HUGE inspiration!
I’d want to try chocolate!
I’d love to win any flavor, but I’ll go with chocolate please!
Chocolate please
I would love to try chocolate!!!! Yummm
TWEETED.
I’d be delighted to try the mixed berry – perfect for summertime.
I’d love to try Vanilla!!
Would love to try this brand of protein and I would choose the vanilla, if I win. Thanks!
Hey there Kasey! Loving your website, so glad I subscribed! I’m a long-time protein user and old-school body builder from way back, long before we had all these great protein supplements. Would love to try the Vanilla flavor since so much can be done with it. Love mixing it with a little cinnamon and nutmeg and dipping lemon juice covered apple slices into it as a quick carb/protein pick me up! Blessing! Keep up the great work and blog!
I’m not big on berry flavored proteins, so I would go with the Chocolate!
I tweeted!
I would love to try the chocolate flavor! Perfect way to get my chocolate fix!
I’m definitely trying to incorporate more protein into my diet! Thanks for the great info!
I’d love to try mixed berry! It’s different than typical vanilla & chocolate.
I would LOVE to try the chocolate flavor
I would love to try the chocolate!
I would love to try vanilla because you can use it for making protein treats and you can use vanilla for anything!
yay awesome giveaway!! id love to try any flavor but i think chocolate sounds the yummiest.
tweeted!
Chocolate please!
I would love to try the vanilla since it’s the most versatile. It’s a great sub for flour in some sweet recipes.
I’d love to try the chocolate flavour! Everything tastes better with chocolate, we all know that =)
I’d love to try the chocolate one!
I love my protein & I do use many kinds – powder & food!
I would probably try the vanilla – I wold use that the most! 
I am a sucker for vanilla!:)
I’d love to try the Berry, but would be happy with any of them as they are so pure and would beat most protein powders nutritionally by a long shot. Thanks for the opportunity to be considered!
omg Ive been wanting to try this since I have seen it on your website (love your blog!!) I would love to try mixed berry. love that it has no artificial sweeteners
:)
Chocolate please!!
Definitely chocolate for me! Yummm
I’m definitely against all those nasty additives. Natural all the way!
Chocolate 100 percent…my husband says I would eat tree bark if it was covered in chocolate!
I would love to try them all but definitely chocolate!
I would love to try the vanilla POWER FUSION flavor!
I would like to try the natural to put with any flavor of drink!
Tweeted too – thanks so much!
I’m a plain jane VANILLA kind of girl, so bring on the vanilla protein powder for me!!! Never had this but am so eager to taste!
OOO I would love the vanilla kind! YUM
Would love to try out the chocolate flavor! who doesn’t love a chocolate fix after a workout
I would love to try either the vanilla or mixed berry if I win!!!
The chocolate flavor sounds awesome!
I would LOVE the chocolate! I have a sweet tooth and chocolate is my favorite!
Ohh I think I’d like to try the Vanilla!
Tweeted!
I tweeted it.
I would like to try the vanilla. 
:)
you know what is better than chocolate? more chocolate. thats the one im gunning for. just tweeted you too
What a great giveaway! I’m so pumped that its open worldwide, too.
I have been looking for a good protein powder that is sweetened with STEVIA! That is seriously so hard to find..
I would love to try the chocolate flavor. I love anything chocolate.
I tweeted! ( @ShannonLauraK )
You can never go wrong with vanilla! Add cocoa powder you have chocolate… Add some berries an you have berry! I love protein powder and would live a chance try a new brand especially if you are recommending it!
I want to try the chocolate!
I tweeted! Love the giveaway!
Mixed berry please! Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d probably like to try the mixed berry since that is a flavor I have never had.
I would have to say VANILLA
I usually just stick with vanilla (and occassionally chocolate) but would like to try the mixed berry for something different.
Mixed berry would be awesome!!
I’d love to try the vanilla flavor. I always like to get vanilla protein powder because it’s so versatile. You can add it to just about anything, and it’s easy to change the flavor!
I tweeted!
I’d love to try the vanilla flavor! Vanilla protein is so versatile and can be used in almost anything! I’ve been on the search for a new protein so hopefully this will be a winner!
I’d love to try the MIXED BERRY!!! MMM!! Perfect for after my workouts!!!
I would LOVE to win the vanilla or mixed Berry! This protein powder looks AMAZING <3
OMG!!! I would love to try this out!!! yes please =) I am so picky with my protein flavors lol I love trying new ones all the time!! any flavor will be amazing!! thank youuuu
I would love to try the berry flavor! Any flavor sounds amazing though
Id Definitely go for the CHOCOLATE!!! Yummmy!
I would love to try the chocolate flavor!
I would love to try the vanilla!
OOoooo I would LOVE to try the vanilla. It’s such a versatile flavor that I can change up to make berry or chocolate on my own if I wanted to
I would love to try the berry! It sounds great for summer smoothies
If I don’t win this I WILL be buying some using your 10% discount! I think I will go with Chocolate.
Thanks for all your great tips!
I would LOVE to try the chocolate flavor!!
I would love to try the chocolate!!!!
I’d love to try the chocolate!
And I tweeted: https://twitter.com/j_mosh/status/216904344249966593
I’d love to try the vanilla. Looks like a great protein powder.
Tweeted @ThatAshlei
Following the nutrition shoppe on twitter @ThatAshlei
i’d love to try the chocolate!
i tweeted about the giveaway too! (@rskamel)
I’m usually a chocolate lover, but vanilla is more versatile so I’d be happy with either! And you are SO right about protein–I’ve been much more conscious of my intake lately and have already seen and felt a difference!
I just tweeted about this awesome giveaway!!
I’m following the nutrition shoppe on twitter!!
What a great giveaway! I’d love to try the vanilla flavor – looking for a good protein powder. Thanks for sharing!
Tweeted! (@bonnielang)
Hey- I am loving your recipes, and its def helping to kick me in the butt for my bikini training. I would love to try the berry one, I nvr have tried a fruity whey protein!
Definitely would love to try mixed berries! !!