
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
Trusted all-rounder, but price hikes and quality decline concern.

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I really like [this one](https://a.co/d/coQzZTQ). Definitely unflavored--I can't stand artificial sugars. Maybe add a teensy bit of honey or half a frozen banana if you need to make it sweeter. I also think adding some kind of fat--avocado, nut butter, something--adds a lot to a smoothie.
I chose garden of life plain because it had amino acids, and didn't have added sugar. I got used to drinking tasteless protein powders.
I’ve been on the same hunt for a vegan powder that doesn’t taste like chalk, so I feel your pain. If she’s already tried Vega and Good Protein, I’d try a few others that lean toward a milder flavor. OWYN, KOS Vanilla, and Orgain are usually safer bets taste-wise. If she really can’t handle the sweeteners or aftertaste, the unflavored options like Naked Pea or Garden of Life Raw Unflavored mix really well into fruit smoothies without changing the flavor much. My trick is to blend it with banana, oat milk, and frozen berries (it masks any weird texture). There’s also a big spreadsheet floating around where you can [sort vegan protein powders by taste rating](https://www.reddit.com/user/Industrious_Bradly1/comments/1mv97y1/comparing_protein_powders_by_brand/) calories, price, and ingredients. It’s worth a look before buying another full tub that might end up half-used in the pantry.
I'm currently having Garden of Life's Raw Organic Meal (powder), in Vanilla, which has about 20g of protein in one scoop. Plus it has a buttload of vitamins & organic vegetable and plant ingredients. All the ingredients are clean (no natural flavors, etc), but it's still delicious. You could also try GoL's Raw Organic Protein line. Only difference is it has less vitamins, and has an amino acid profile, whereas the other one doesn't.
I like the garden of life raw unflavored plant based protein powder. It doesn’t taste good on its own, but it’s really subtle when blended into smoothies Important since I can’t do most flavorings for allergy reasons
I find most protein powders (most use casein protein) taste like cardboard. Garden of Life has vegan protein that, imo, tastes great.

Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
Trusted all-rounder, but price hikes and quality decline concern.

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