Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder

I used to like orgain’s peppermint hot chocolate protein powder. It’s seasonal, but should be on right now. No affiliation to them by the way, but they’re sugar free, clean ingredients, a good protein to calorie ratio (21gp = 150c), and the creator made it to recover from cancer. It also tastes nice and has cute packaging. I can’t attach a picture, but it’s a shiny red with silver snowflakes and gold shiny embelishments, and a little penguin with his protein hot cocoa.

Hi all! First time posting. I'm 42, have recently switched my Pilates and HIIT workouts to rowing and gentle strength training because of a foot injury. While researching workouts I read a lot about increasing protein as you get older and decided I wanted to add a protein powder to my diet. I'm a pescatarian and also eat eggs, but I can't have dairy 🙁. I tried the Orgain powder from Costco and it KILLED my stomach. Like lying on the couch for an hour with stomach cramps. Was it the pea protein? The sweeteners? Something else? What ingredients should I avoid? What are your favorite vegan protein powders for wimpy digestive systems?

What’s wrong with stevia? I buy a vegan protein powder from Costco, it’s zero net carbs and not too sweet. Stevia is the last ingredient on the list. 110 cals 21g protein per scoop. Lately I’m blending it with matcha, or strawberries and flaxseed ❤️

Orgain natural unsweetened is the best/most neutral tasting one I've found.

Thank you for this thorough and reassuring breakdown. The point about "no protein powder will magically get you jacked" is so important. Building a masculine physique takes years of intentional heavy lifting and often a calorie surplus, protein powder alone won't do that. For a beginner, regular whey from a trusted brand like Optimum Nutrition is a safe, affordable start. If bloating is a concern, whey isolate or a good vegan blend (like Orgain or Naked Pea) can be gentler. The key is finding one that fits your budget and digestion so you can actually stick with it.

Drinking is the easiest way to get food you don't love into you (or me at least). I like some Orgain tubs that Costco sells. Pea protein based mostly. I react to a number of things, including peanuts which are a common cheap protein source. Huel, a meal replacement aiming to be nutritionally complete has a higher protein version (black edition). Not amazing tasting, but could be more palatable to you. Not cheap, but if you buy a bunch each unit gets cheaper for you. And they have a number of flavors or varieties, even some "hot" stuff. Personally texture is really important for me. Like how it feels to take a bite, and chew it. Notice it in my mouth as I do. That's part of why cooking meat at home is so hard for me (haven't done it often enough to figure it out). Versus the basic tastes (sour, bitter, salty, sweet, umami, or spicy/hot). Or smells/aromas. Fake sugars sometimes can be combined to get closer to typical sugar sensations. Some protein powders are gritty or chalky. Often sugar makes things easier for me to happily consume. And fat helps me feel full for longer (it isn't as evil as most people think, in fact we need some). Same with fiber, so maybe you'd want a low fiber option like a whey protein or milk based protein powder (Muscle milk was pretty palatable and cheaper than many).

What ?! No way it’s my fave vegan protein powder I’ve had others and it’s chalky or taste like chemicals.

I like Orgain a lot, I have used their green-lid version once a day for my entire time on Zep. I think the blue-lid version has some extra stuff in it (probiotics?) but I’m not entirely sure. In any case, as others have said, unless you need to restrict carbs for a medical reason, you really shouldn’t worry too much about carb count while using Zepbound, that’s kind of the magic of the stuff.

I like Orgain a lot, I have used their green-lid version once a day for my entire time on Zep. I think the blue-lid version has some extra stuff in it (probiotics?) but I’m not entirely sure. In any case, as others have said, unless you need to restrict carbs for a medical reason, you really shouldn’t worry too much about carb count while using Zepbound, that’s kind of the magic of the stuff.

This one’s great! And you don’t have to restrict to “no carbs.” Eating balanced is what is going to be the best, and best thing long term as you start learning and keeping healthy habits. Best of luck!!!

I use orgain organic protein- honestly don't love the taste on its own but the cocoa one with coffee and milk is nice and the coffee mostly kicks the chalky flavor out!

I use orgain organic protein- honestly don't love the taste on its own but the cocoa one with coffee and milk is nice and the coffee mostly kicks the chalky flavor out!