Ascent Native Fuel Whey Protein Powder Review
Ascent’s Native Fuel Whey Protein Powder Blend is advertised as the new “benchmark in protein purity.” What’s all the hype about? The company sent us the Chocolate and Lemon Sorbet flavors of their famous, unconventional whey protein so we could try it out and take a close look at the brand, the nutrition, the ingredients, and the price, and work out if it’s right for your needs.
The brand itself has a big focus on athletics and performance (as opposed to, say, lifestyle and weight loss) and to that end it uses a lot of big name CrossFit® athletes in their marketing and all their products are third party tested by Informed Choice, which screens for banned substances. Entrepreneur and productivity maven Tim Ferriss has called it “cleaner, purer, and less processed.”
Nutrition
We’re going to say this a lot, but what matters the most will depend on you — maybe your priority is to get as much protein as possible per calorie, which would mean no fat or carbs per serving. Typically, that results in a pretty so-so taste, so plenty of people prefer wheys with some carbs.
Then there’s cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, and other vitamins and minerals. We dive in to all of ‘em.
Ingredients
Different types of whey have their own pros and cons (whey concentrate is cheaper, whey hydrolysate might absorb faster, etc.) but very few whey proteins are just whey protein. Soy lecithin helps mixability, but maybe you don’t like soy. Gum works as a thickener and stabilizer, but maybe it causes indigestion. Then there are artificial sweeteners, lactose content, and other factors.
One Scoop = 25 Grams of Protein
Ascent Whey Protein contains 25g of whey protein per serving, which is equivalent to the amount of protein found in 3 full cups of whole milk, 3 (8oz) servings of yogurt, 4 large eggs, 1 small chicken breast, or ¾ cup of almonds.
Fast Digesting Post-Workout Recovery
Made with native whey, Ascent Whey Protein is the perfect post-workout shake for muscle repair and recovery. Ascent also contains 5.7 g of naturally occurring BCAA’s, 2.7g of Leucine and 12g of Essential Amino Acids.
