Such a tasty treat!

CNP Professional's Pro Dessert is the sweet way to boost protein intake.

[UKPRwire, Sat Oct 31 2009] Protein is essential for the maintenance, repair and growth of muscle and other tissue. For athletes a diet high in protein ensures healthy strong muscles, prolongs performance times and decreases injuries.

So how do athletes boost their protein intake? Good natural sources of protein are chicken, turkey, fish, lean red meat, pork and eggs. Not much there for those with a sweet tooth!

CNP Professional, a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements, has developed Pro Dessert, a high protein pudding that's perfect for those wanting to increase their protein intake but fancy a treat. It is available in either a rich chocolate or creamy vanilla flavour.

Pro Dessert is made from a blend of fast and slow release, high quality, undenatured proteins that haven’t passed through damaging heat treatments destroying their effectiveness. These proteins help prevent muscle breakdown during exercise and stimulate muscle growth. Peptide bonded glutamine has also been included to promote muscle recovery and a healthy digestive system.

Although Pro Dessert is primarily designed for athletes, it is also excellent for anyone looking for alternatives to high calorie, sugary puddings. It can be enjoyed at anytime as delicious but healthy treat. Supplied in single-serving sachets, it’s very simple to prepare. Add to water, whisk up and leave to thicken for three to five minutes.

As each 39gm sachet of Pro Dessert has only about 135 calories and provides 25 grams of high quality protein, with only 4 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of saturated fat, the company says it is hard to beat as a delightfully sweet but low calorie source of protein.

Each box of Pro Dessert contains 15 sachets and is available from retail outlets for £29.69 or CNP’s website www.cnpprofessional.co.uk for a discounted price of £23.75.

CNP Professional is one of the UK's leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit www.cnpprofessional.co.uk, or call +44 (0) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales.