Plant-based vegan protein powders are gaining popularity, since more people are leaning towards a vegetarian and vegan diet nowadays. Long gone are the days of solely consuming animal-based products. Vegan bodybuilders and even vegan weightlifters are storming Instagram with their lifestyles that clearly illustrate that following a plant-based diet works.
Plant-based protein powders are a great addition to your morning smoothie or oatmeal and they come in many delicious varieties like hemp, rice, and soy.
Pea Protein Powder
Ghost’s Vegan Protein comes in 80% pea protein concentrate, 70% organic pumpkin protein powder, and 75% watermelon seed protein. It’s a great source of iron and can help promote muscle growth.
Hemp Protein Powder
Hemp protein powder is made by crushing hemp seeds into a fine powder-like consistency. Hemp has many uses including using the fiber as clothing, turning it into hemp seed oil, and now it’s also available in powdered form for your smoothies.
It contains a high level of fiber, minerals and even has all of the nine main amino acids. Hemp protein might be the king of protein powders next to soy.
Soy Protein Powder
Soy is known to be the most complete vegan protein powder: containing all of the nine key amino acids according to a nutrition consultant. With flavors like chocolate and vanilla, adding protein powder to your smoothie will be like adding a treat instead of a protein enhancer.
Rice Protein Isolate
Protein isolates undergo different processes compared to concentrate which means that the isolate contains more protein and less of the carbs and fat.
