{"id":519292,"date":"2026-04-08T09:55:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/519292\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:55:26","slug":"nutritionist-decodes-the-protein-trend-and-what-labels-dont-tell-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/519292\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritionist Decodes The Protein Trend And What Labels Don\u2019t Tell You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slurrp.com\/author\/garima-johar-1731935403508\" class=\"jsx-3926069790 author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garima Johar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated:Apr 06, 2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shareicnb.png\" alt=\"Social Share\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" class=\"jsx-3926069790\"\/>Share<\/p>\n<p class=\"jsx-3926069790\">From high-protein chips to whey-spiked wafers, are you actually eating smarter or just buying into clever labels? To know what\u2019s really right for your body, what are the ingredients that you should check before buying the protein-packed processed foods? This World Health Day, read through this Slurrp exclusive interview with a nutritionist and make an informed decision.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0;border:none;padding:0\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMTIwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI5MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgdmVyc2lvbj0iMS4xIi8+\"\/><img alt=\"World Health Day: Nutritionist Decodes The Protein Trend\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.webp\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: Freepik<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/967raj8k1xg.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Slurrp: What are the top three hidden ingredients that typically sneak into these protein-fortified snacks?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/imevc0wz219.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Isolated protein powders (soy protein isolate, whey solids)Added sugars or sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, high fructose corn syrup)Refined starches\/flours (maida, corn starch)<\/p>\n<p>All of these can impact gut health, insulin response, and overall metabolic health.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lgr2z51dnpg.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image Credits: Adobe Stock<\/p>\n<p>Slurrp: How do these packaged protein snacks compare with traditional protein sources?<\/p>\n<p>Prachi Mandholia: Traditional protein-rich options like dal, paneer, eggs, and chana provide not just protein, but a better amino acid profile, fibre, vitamins, minerals, and natural satiety. In contrast, packaged protein snacks rely heavily on isolates such as whey or soy protein, offering fragmented nutrition without the benefits of whole foods.<\/p>\n<p>Slurrp: If someone is craving that crunch, what are some cleaner options?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aolc607pn65.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">Image Credits: Adobe Stock<\/p>\n<p>Prachi Mandholia: For those craving something crunchy, there are far better, minimally processed options available. Roasted chana, nuts &amp; seeds mix, roasted chana jor garam, moong khakhra, roasted edamame beans, oven-baked crunchy chana offer a satisfying crunch along with protein and fibre without adding the chemical baggage.<\/p>\n<p>Slurrp: If someone picks up a\u201chigh-protein\u201d product, what&#8217;s a quick checklist they should follow before buying it?<\/p>\n<p>Prachi Mandholia: The answer lies in asking a few simple questions before buying:\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Garima Johar Updated:Apr 06, 2026 Share From high-protein chips to whey-spiked wafers, are you actually eating smarter&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":519293,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[102,6636,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-519292","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-nutrition","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=519292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/519293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=519292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=519292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=519292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}