Rule 1 Clear Isolate – Supplement Spotlight!
Rule 1 Clear Isolate Protein – an exciting concept in protein powders! I love the various milkshake flavors, but a light, refreshing, fruit-flavored protein powder? It definitely opens up some possibilities! In this edition of Supplement Spotlight, we’ll take a look at this excellent protein powder and provide several Stack suggestions. Let’s get to it!
A Quick Recap
| Protein Powder | Calories perServing | Protein per Serving | Total Carbs perServing | Sugar perServing | Fat perServing |
| Rule 1 ClearIsolate | 90 | 20 Grams | 1 Gram | 0 Grams | 0 Grams |
| Light, Fruityand Refreshing | Low caloriesmake it idealfor dieters | High BCAA/EAAContent | |||
| Informed Choice Certified | Whey Isolate |
What Is Rule 1 Clear Isolate?
Rule 1 Clear Isolate is a clear protein powder that provides 20 grams of whey isolate protein that mixes into a light, juice-flavored protein beverage. One serving is only 90 calories, plus there’s zero fat and zero sugar. In addition, it’s high in EAAs, enhanced with electrolyte minerals, and has a light, refreshing, delicious taste.
Informed Choice Certified
Rule 1 Clear Isolate is Informed Choice Certified, meaning each batch is regularly tested for banned substances by LGC, a globally recognized sports anti-doping laboratory. Bodybuilders, powerlifters, athletes and fitness enthusiasts can trust that they are consuming a product that meets demanding standards of quality.
Let’s Look At The Ingredients!
Servings per Container – 27 / Serving Size – 1 Scoop
Calories – 90
Fat – 0
Sodium – 100 mg
Carbohydrates – 1 Gram
Sugar – 0
Protein – 20 Grams
Rule 1 Clear Isolate contains 20 grams of 100% whey isolate per serving. It’s transparent, you can see through it. It’s a clear, non-milky protein that looks and tastes like a fruity beverage.
What Is Whey Protein?
Let’s take a second and review exactly what whey protein is. Whey protein is a milk by-product that is part of the process of milk being made into cheese. If you take a close look at whey, you will see that it contains proteins, peptides (protein segments), lactose (milk sugar), fat, salt, and water.
Whey Isolate has most of the fat, salt and lactose removed to create an extremely high quality protein. Coming up we’ll look more closely at whey protein quality.
How Is Rule 1 Clear Whey Protein Made?
Rule 1 Clear Isolate is one of the newer clear whey protein powders. So how is clear protein made? By taking whey protein isolate and filtering out remaining fats and lactose. In addition, the acidity (pH) is adjusted so the protein dissolves completely into a transparent, juice-like liquid instead of a milk-like shake.
The Manufacturing Process
- Whey Extraction – The liquid whey is separated from milk during the standard cheese-making process.
- Deep Microfiltration – The liquid passes through filters to strip away fats, sugars, and carbohydrates, creating a pure whey protein isolate.
- pH Balance – Manufacturers adjust the pH balance of the mixture (usually dropping it well below 3.5). This gives the protein molecules a positive electrical charge so they repel each other and refuse to clump or scatter light, resulting in a clear drink.
- Drying and Flavoring – The liquid is dried into a fine powder and mixed with fruit flavorings and sweeteners.
Whey Protein Quality
Regardless of the recent popularity of plant proteins, whey protein is still the highest quality protein you can buy. First of all, it is a rich source of BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids). In fact, whey protein contains the highest BCAA levels of any natural food source. For example, there are 26g of BCAAs per 100g of whey. Furthermore, whey is a fast-digesting protein, which makes it ideal for morning and post-workout use.
There are several methods that are used to determine the quality of a protein. Biological value, or BV, is one common method. What is it? BV is the measure of the efficiency of a protein, meaning how it’s absorbed and how it’s used by the body.
For decades, egg protein has been the standard with a BV of 100. That changed when whey protein hit the market in the 1990s. The BV of whey protein can be as high as 170, depending on the type of whey. When whey protein was first introduced, this was a key selling point that was used to help overcome the dominance of 100% egg white protein and to help establish whey as the new protein King.
The Three Types Of Whey Protein
There are three types of whey protein, let’s take a look at each one. (1)
- Isolate – This is the purest form of whey protein. As noted, this has the least amount of lactose and fat and it consists of at least 90% protein.
- Hydrolysate – This is whey isolate broken down into smaller particles for faster digestion and better absorption. It’s not quite as popular as whey concentrate and isolate due to a slightly bitter taste.
- Concentrate – This is not as pure as whey isolate because it has more fat and lactose. Whey Protein Concentrate consists of 70-80% protein, the rest is lactose and fat.
How To Use It
As per the label directions, mix one scoop of Rule 1 Clear Isolate with approx. 12-16 oz. of ice-cold water in a shaker cup. Allow a few seconds for foam to dissipate. Use before or after workouts, or anytime to refresh and add high-quality protein to your daily routine.
In the introduction, I mentioned new possibilities with this protein. Two of them are the idea of drinking Rule 1 Clear Isolate while you workout, like an intra-workout. You could also drink this when you’re doing your cardio. Talk about staying in positive protein balance! The second one is simply the fruity flavors Rule 1 Clear Protein brings to the table!
Stack Suggestions
Here are some Stack suggestions that center around Rule 1 Clear Isolate.
Stack # 1
- Rule 1 Clear Isolate
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode – Absolutely one of the very best pre-workouts on the market. If you’re seeing a number of Pre’s with high doses, you can thank Gorilla Mode. They got the ball rolling when they came out of nowhere and embarrassed nearly every other brand by outdosing them.
- Allmax Nutrition Creatine – This exceptional product features CreaSyn®, a patented and micronized creatine monohydrate.
- AllMax VITASTACK – A very impressive multivitamin/mineral formula that features 7 nutrient complexes!
Stack # 2
All of the above, but replace Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode with:
- NutraBio Base – This an excellent example of the newer “Core” category of pre-workouts – streamlined yet potent at a price you can live with.
Add the following:
- Hi-Tech Precision Protein – For post-workout use. Why? Because it stimulates protein synthesis by releasing leucine in its early stages.
- SNS Pepti-Bolic – Here’s a non-hormonal muscle-building supplement that features two promising clinically researched peptides: PeptiStrong® and DL-185™ to support lean muscle growth.
- PeptiStrong is a patented, plant-based bioactive peptide that comes from fava beans and promotes protein synthesis. DL-185 – this is a turbocharged version of leucine that dramatically supports protein synthesis. This is exciting stuff!
Stack # 3
Is fat loss your goal? Then I suggest adding:
- Hi-Tech Lipodrene – This is a powerful and very popular thermogenic. If you want to burn fat, this is a great way to do it! Since Rule 1 Clear Isolate is only 90 calories, it’s really the perfect companion to a cutting cycle.
Summary
In this edition of Supplement Spotlight, we’ve taken a close look at Rule 1 Clear Isolate, as well as whey protein in general, the manufacturing process of clear whey, provides use instructions and several Stack suggestions. All that’s left is to stop by illpumpyouup.com and stock up!