Reddit mentions of Vega Sport Premium Protein Powder, Vanilla, Plant Based Protein Powder Post Workout - Certified Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto-Friendly, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, BCAA Amino Acid (20 Servings / 1lb 13.2oz)

For a vegan powder this should work. If you have 3 and half scoops it'll be 105 gs protein and 525 calories.

Vega Sport Protein Powder, Vanilla, 1.83 lb, 20 Servings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016D9IGRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qYcaBbVYY9M34

You don't need protein powder at all. If you are getting enough calories there is absolutely no reason for you to be getting insufficient protein as long as you eat a variety of different foods.

However, if you happen to be an absolutely massive body builder (not an average person who is trying to bulk up, but someone who has been lifting heavy weights for years and has far exceeded the normal weight range for someone of their height due to all the muscle they have developed) who truly needs protein supplementation to maintain/increase your body mass then I have only this to say: At the end of the day your body converts all these proteins into amino acids before it is utilized for muscle protein synthesis. The body only needs 9 essential amino acids and the rest can be synthesized from those 9. All protein powders contain these same 9 essential amino acids. The particular protein powder you use is not going to have any noticeable effect on how quickly you build muscle.

You should, however be aware that animal proteins in particular have been shown to correlate to various health conditions such as kidney stones. So if you care about minimizing your risk of getting painful health conditions such as that you should probably steer clear of both whey and casein in favor of protein from rice, soy, peas, or other sources. Some protein powders even use a variety of sources such as Vega: https://www.amazon.com/Vega-Protein-Powder-Vanilla-Servings/dp/B016D9IGRA. Using protien from multiple sources does provide a more balanced amino acid profile. However, people who need protein supplementation are consuming such huge quantities of protein that they are basically gauranteed to get sufficient quantities of all their amino acids regardless of which type of powder they use.

The whey vs casein debate is purely bro-science and marketing. Nothing more.

I'm still exploring what works for me, but here's a list of what's working.

• Very low tolerance to - spicy/hot foods, garlic, coffee if I'm backed up
  
  
• Can tolerate very small or rare amounts of - onion, beans, dairy
  
  
• Body can somewhat tolerate - gluten, meat although I've been plant-based for over a year
  
  Oatmeal, rice, and potatoes are the go-to foundations of my diet. I can have a cup of tea and a serving or two of alcohol each day without much trouble, but it must be with food. My daily poop smoothie has fruit, water, 12-18 grams of this protein powder with probiotics and 3-4 grams of this green powder.
  
  I drink 48-80 ounces of water each day, not including tea/smoothies. I usually just go with what I crave and have created a great water drinking habit over the last few months.
  
  I take a multivitamin with iron everyday (iron for genetic anemia) and B12 twice a week in high doses, but will be lumping those pills together in a different type of multivitamin soon.
  
  Right now I'm feeling out what beans, veggies, fruits, and other processed foods I can tolerate. My primary goal right now is to poop once a day and balance my fiber intake so everything keeps moving. Normally, if I drink a ton of water and some ginger tea in the morning I'll know everything is normal with a poop before noon.
  
  If I didn't cover something, ask away!

Great question!

One option is to supplement with a protein shake. Here's a vegan protein shake called Vega Sport. 150 cals, 30g protein, 4g carbs (with all essential amino acids).

If you'd prefer a whole foods approach, here's some options:

• Tofu: 90 cals, 10g protein, 2.5g carbs
  
• Pretty much any soy-based food (edamame, tempeh, soy milk, etc.)
  
• Seitan (vital wheat gluten): 370 cals, 75g protein, 14g carbs
  
• Nuts & Seeds: typically have an equal amount of protein and carbs
  
  If I'm bulking, I'll add in the protein shake. But when you're eating any vegetable, most of the carbs will be fibrous, and you won't absorb as much.
  
  Just out of curiosity, why are you limiting your carb intake?

30g of vegan protein for 150cal

Vega Sport Premium Protein

Whey is not vegan (it's a byproduct of dairy cheese production), but there are protein powders that are vegan. Vega one has a great all purpose shake (20 g protein serving) that is like a multivitamin breakfast shake.

http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Nutritional-Shake-French-Vanilla/dp/B00R0Y0V94/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453441416&sr=8-1&keywords=vega+one

They also have post-workout shakes that have 30 g of protein per serving:

http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Performance-Protein-Powder-Vanilla/dp/B016D9IGRA/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1453441416&sr=8-10&keywords=vega+one

Peanut butter powder can add protein to anything, as well as peanut butter flavoring!

And Cliff Builder bars have 20 g of protein but a ton of sugar:

http://www.amazon.com/CLIF-BUILDERS-Protein-Chocolate-Count/dp/B000GPRZSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453441513&sr=8-1&keywords=cliff+builder+bars

I loooove the Vega Sport protein powder. I can highly recommend the vanilla flavor, the chocolate is just OK, though still definitely drinkable. It's also on sale right now, $39 down from $55.

I've tried pretty much every vegan protein powder out there, and my top favorites are Garden of Life Greens & Protein and Orgain Organic Protein-- both in chocolate. I've tried Aloha recently and was not thrilled with the flavor or texture at all, so I'd skip that brand. Vega is okay but is more expensive than the rest and is not organic, so I just crossed it out on my list.

If you need to add more protein and require a vegetarian option, I'd just suggest quinoa, beans, legumes, eggs, and nuts. I've been a vegetarian for more than half of my life, and those have always been my go-to's. But if having issues eating in general is hard, just do a double serving of protein powder a day (in a green smoothie for extra calories/nutrition) to meet those goals.

Pretty much others have covered it, so I figured I'd recommend a protein powder. I really like Vega Sport Protein, 30g per scoop. Loads of other good stuff in there. I've only had the Vanilla and Berry flavors but they're both really good. I drink it right after working out, usually just blended with flax milk or soy milk that has low sugar, but I'm not trying to put on weight at the moment. People have different opinions on timing of macros but that's just when I prefer to drink it. Add peanut butter, oats, banana, berries, etc to bulk it up for weight gain.

I'd recommend googling Lex Fitness for advice, he's not vegan so some of his specific food advice won't apply but the broad concepts and science on how the body works still do. He also has great workout advice and tutorials. Work your way up, obviously, but he has an emphasis on form which is really important when you're starting out. I'd recommend watching videos from the past year or so first, the quality improved a lot compared to older videos and the info is more up to date.
Also, Lenny & Larry Cookies rock! Vegan, high protein. They always have discounts on their site too.
Get a food scale and use MyFitnessPal, helps a lot to know exactly what you're eating. I'll link to the one I use, I like it a lot. Hope this all helps!

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Hey thanks! I contacted Vega site and they told me that this https://www.amazon.com/Vega-Protein-Powder-Vanilla-Servings/dp/B016D9IGRA/ is also suitable for my needs. Have you tried it?

Thank you!

I'm not a vegan I just try not to eat Dairy as i'm lactose intolerant (so whey doesn't work well for me, which is why I have a vegan protein powder). Also I noticed that whey protein gives me cystic acne as well.

Here's the protein powder I take the comments said it contains lead and arsenic.

I think your assumption starts from the wrong angle.

I wanted to try meal replacement shakes, since I was eating very poorly and couldn't stay consistent. I reached out to a few friends, one of which had been doing Herbalife for 4 years. He is extremely fit, and has a number of people in his organization who are fit or became fit. I think my brevity in my initial reply has contributed the most to this miscommunication.

Some people are selling Herbalife, and doing it in an evil way in the process. There has been a few scandal in that regard, and those involved usually get expelled from the company pretty quick. Also, Herbalife recently updated their return policy so that victims can get most or all of their money back. None of the people I have met or worked with follow that kind of procedure, and specifically advise against "toxic volume", or the act of selling to people who don't want it.

I am open to new things, and if you have something better to offer, I am willing to listen. There are a number of products in the Herbalife catalog I buy elsewhere; usually for price, but sometimes for taste/texture, and once in a blue moon for nutrition. You'll have trouble beating convenience though, they ship straight to my house ;)

I'm not gonna make my million growing my business, so in that regard I'm not sold. I signed up as a seller to get the discount, and got 3 promotions based on volume I bought for myself (and have since consumed). I have switched away to other products when it was in my best interest (eg. Vega Protein Powder and Quest Protein Bars ), I don't sell for or represent either of those companies.

And if it really was about dollars spent, then I am seriously owed an Oreo Life Coach :/