Vegan Protein Powder
Posted by jerseyvegan on Jan 31, 2009 · Member since Jun 2008 · 1 posts
I'm trying to figure out what kind of protein powder to buy...I've heard that soy protein powder is filtered w/ petroleum or something? I've also heard that hemp can taste weird...I saw rice protein powder in the store today, along with some other types (Vega brand, etc) and I have no idea what to go for.
Can anybody recommend a good one? Thanks for the help!
Pea Protein!
I like using brown rice protein powder. But then I am a celiac and eat a lot of brown rice, so if there is a wierd taste, I'm already acclimated to it. Ha.
The fast/cleansing books always recommend rice protein powder since it is easy to digest. I have a big tub of the vanilla flavored rice powder that I never got through--too bad I can't send it to you.
I just read a positive review for the chocolate hemp protein powder. I would probably go with the hemp powder since the amino profile is so good. It wasn't around when I bought my tub of rice protein last year. I suggest that you buy the smallest jar first even though it seems less economical. You might have more trouble using it up than you imagined. I did!
I use hemp powder as well. :) It can be a little grainy if you don't blend it well, but it's not too big of a deal. It depends on what you're putting it in. I don't think it tastes weird though.