Flavors: Unflavored, Chocolate, Vanilla, Mocha, Cinnamon Bun, Cookies N Cream I bought this protein powder to test and review while trying to find the best vegan protein powder. True Nutrition sells vegan protein powder both in the United States and Canada. The pricing is much better in the U.S. due to shipping details that I’ll go over later. There are a ton of different flavors, and you get...
Summary: Tofu has a relatively balanced essential amino acid profile While there’s no single definition of a complete protein, tofu is a complete protein by most standards Read the rest of this post to find out why… The most common examples of complete protein sources are animal products like meat, eggs, or milk. The majority of plants are not complete. That’s not a huge deal, it just means...
Textured vegetable protein (TVP) is made from soybean flour. While it’s a processed food, TVP is pretty healthy, and is a great addition to a vegan diet to get a little more variety in protein sources. The popularity of TVP has only started to rise recently, so most people aren’t exactly sure what to eat it with yet. This page should help you with that. Which Recipes is TVP Best In? TVP has...
If you’re new to cooking with pea protein, see my guide to baking with vegan protein powder. I’ve collected some of my favorite recipes that require plant-based protein powder. Pea protein is the best option due to its texture and relatively neutral flavor. The most important thing is to use a pea protein powder that you think tastes good, as a bad one can ruin just about any recipe...
Where to buy: Amazon It’s easy to get bored of eating the same vegan paleo protein sources over and over, so the pegan bar (paleo and vegan) caught my eye when looking for protein bars. I’ve tested several at this point, and wanted to see how the pegan bar stacks up. Each bar I review is scored out of 30 overall, with individual scores out of 10 for protein content, taste, and price...
Where to buy: Amazon In order to find the best vegan protein bars, I tested 20 popular bars for 3 things: protein content, taste, and cost. While the PROBAR base bar isn’t the best overall (it’s up there though), for reasons that I’ll explain shortly, it’s the best tasting vegan protein bar I’ve tried so far. If someone told you it was a candy bar (something like a cross between Snickers...
Key takeaways: Uncertainty exists about the impact of trace heavy metals in plant-based protein powders, with a lot of concern fueled by reports from Consumer Reports and The Clean Label Project. Despite concerns, the heavy metal levels in average vegan protein powders are comparable to those in normal foods, suggesting no increased risk with consumption of protein shakes as long as you’re...
Whether you’re just a bit gluten intolerant, or you have Celiac disease, getting enough protein on a vegan gluten-free diet requires a bit more planning. The good news is that a lot of the best vegan protein sources are still gluten-free, you’ll just need to prioritize whole foods versus pre-made meat substitutes. We’ll look at the most common foods with gluten, and then go over...
Where to buy: Amazon Key takeaways: Not my favorite vegan protein bar overall, but one of the best organic options. Very chewy texture with an average flavor. Sweetened with erythritol, so it’s a good alternative if you’re avoiding sugar or stevia. When I tested vegan protein powders, Orgain was one of the powders I tried. I saw they also made a protein bar, and of course I...
Where to buy: Rise bar site Key takeaways: While most of Rise’s protein bars aren’t vegan, some, like the lemon one are. At best, it’s an acquired taste, despite having a decent texture. Rise makes a line of super simple protein bars. Some of them happen to be vegan, and I was able to find a box to buy and test. This is part of my goal to find the best vegan protein...