Organic Vegan Plant-Based Protein Isolate

Alternate Orgain Vegan and TL French Vanilla

Great. I use the TL in Overnight Oats mostly, sometimes in smoothies. It mixes better than the Orgain which is a little chalky.

They cost more but I like these because they’re not drowned in sodium or unnecessary ingredients. There’s some flavored ones that aren’t drowned in sodium or too many ingredients but they cost more. Next best thing is transparent labs I tried their rice pea chocolate blend it says vegan on the label, doesn’t really taste like sweet chocolate it has a coffee type flavor. Cheaper but double the sodium. There’s also the fact hemp would give more overall nutrition variety. I drink mine in soy milk, you could try making your own blend [link 1](https://www.amazon.com/Cantein-Chocolate/dp/B0C5PG5WM3/ref=sxin_35_pa_sp_phone_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.cfcad796-726f-4d0c-97f1-70959f4dfdbe%3Aamzn1.sym.cfcad796-726f-4d0c-97f1-70959f4dfdbe&crid=33AT93H0A3D22&cv_ct_cx=hemp+protein+powder&keywords=hemp+protein+powder&pd_rd_i=B0C5PG5WM3&pd_rd_r=4335833e-c81c-44ce-850c-2dee4a3e685f&pd_rd_w=09MoM&pd_rd_wg=xQvZx&pf_rd_p=cfcad796-726f-4d0c-97f1-70959f4dfdbe&pf_rd_r=TJQM7647598ACM5N7WPR&qid=1755187538&sprefix=hemp+prot%2Caps%2C138&sr=1-1-6024b2a3-78e4-4fed-8fed-e1613be3bcce-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1) [link 2](https://www.amazon.com/hemplete-Plant-Based-All-Natural-Ingredients-Sugar-Free/dp/B09NL97NNC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_pp?crid=137BTEE89786K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TiG26NYg2p7bxFjZM0dDJV5OTfjaHTHdfVy2R0XLgVYJisMiaQ7eKowAzSf8FeuhJZVaPAmo6qeyeSR-dcjUqdda5-aocQzBgNB2xvazhE_xilX3c-EyZVcIarymt0z2gqKuUspkShgBV0REAZoQ3tTTZ4zDwtpnLfRqpq5W07JhKvqScKhwTBdYI_PIPZO2STTSnke4AfTMpYG-AjgDTg.OhTfBkZxEeFymgbtgvrkUwN2lRFgH8bLiUwMNUVrr0A&dib_tag=se&keywords=hemp+protein+powder&qid=1755187591&sprefix=hemp+protein+powder%2Chpc%2C206&sr=8-3)

Why do you want to start? Do you NEED the supplemental protein? Cus unfortunately a lot of them do have a chemically taste or just a horrible texture. You also just may be more sensitive to it than your friends. For example, my dad will make a protein shake and just mix it with a spoon and it's clumpy as hell and he has 0 issues with it. While I like the powder he uses, I cannot stand getting a clump in my mouth x_x But ultimately, there is some trial and error. I personally have liked Transparent Labs chocolate flavor because it's low ingredient and uses stevia instead of other artificial sweeteners, which I have issues with. Using milk and mixing in a shaker bottle help with the texture imo. I have also tried just plain whey (you can get that from bulk supplements). I've just mixed with milk, shaker bottle as well, and somehow, it foams up realllllly easily. But once it settles, it's just like a milkier milk with a little bit of whey tang. It's not super offensive, but it's not like an enjoyable drink. It's just something i'd chug. My favorite use of protein powder is getting something on the fruity side and mixing it into yoghurt. It helps with texture a lot imo. But overall, I tend to just eat more meat, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, etc rather than have protein shakes because I enjoy food more than shakes

The advice doesn't differ from men. I treat protein bars as candy bars tbh. A sweet treat that has high protein in it. My favorite ones honestly have shit protein per calorie BUT it doesn't use any artificial sweeteners. Premade protein shakes are a lazy treat for me as well. I mostly reserve them for when i'm gonna be away from home but want a protein shake with me. I'm not the biggest fan due to cost and artificial sweeteners. Protein powder I use less for shakes and more for flavoring yoghurt. Getting a shaker bottle helps with consistency, but it was just not something I enjoyed very much. I personally opted for a protein powder without artificial sweeteners (Transparent Labs is one example). I have also used just plain whey isolate (BulkSupplements), but remember, plain doesn't mean flavorless! --- So that being said, I try and avoid the artificial sweeteners because that's what I deem 'healthier'. Others may disagree and have no issues with them. Value for money is going to be protein powder way more than premade shakes or bars. But if you get the nicer brands, it's still gonna be pretty pricy. I compare cost by working out the price per 1g of protein. Then I also compare that cost to buying chicken breast. Most effective? Protein is protein. From a muscle building perspective, there's nothing different than having some chicken breast or having a protein shake. I prefer whole foods for majority/all of my protein intake on an average day. This comes with other nutrients as well, which I prefer.

i only drank this for like a decade but i recently tried transparent labs chocolate and it’s a billion times better… but shit is expensive ngl

Seconded. I'm currently going through a tub of their chocolate-flavored vegan protein powder, and no issues so far.

Legion and Transparent labs both have excellent flavored chocolate

Fairlife is a GOAT brand for premix because the ultra filtered milk packs so much protein while not being thick. As far as protein powders go, Transparent Labs French Vanilla is the thinnest and has awesome macros but is spendy. I found a 10% off code on YT “PEREZ” that works for Transparent Labs, but damn it’s still expensive 🥵

Transparent Labs has fantastic, high quality protein. I use the organic vegan protein and it’s super clean. Their creatine HMB is amazing too. The products come from Utah but the parent company is based out of St John’s, NL.

I used to do the Gold Standard Whey Protein and liked it pretty good. Then found the line of products by Transparent Labs and prefer them now.

Hey guys, For some reason I I don’t like some of the “goated” mainstream protein powders. I was so addicted I would just us water + ryse protein powder and that would be enough, however addictions slowly fade away and you start cravings some luxurious tasting stuff. **What I love but now kind of bored of:** * Ryse protein (Chocolate cookie blast, Peanut Butter cup, Cosmic Brownie), I have eaten 6 pints per day of these for about a year. Served me well * Ghost whey (Slowly hated the chip’s ahoy, noticed it wasn’t rly my cup of tea, I loved the Coffee Ice cream) * Muscle Sport Lean Whey (overall I did not mind the flavors, I can finish a tub even tho it wasn’t my favorite flavor) * PandaSupps (I like their formulations but need to find the perfect flavor, ordered some more) **What I tried and rly tried to love but couldn’t:** * PEScience, I tried so many times and so many flavors, they just never hit home for me. (chocolate truffle, CnC was very cream heavy) * 1up, their protein powders were rly cream flavor heavy * Axe and Sledge (C&C, Chocolate macadamia) * Legion (Salted caramel, dutch chocolate) * Transparent labs (used to love their dark chocolate but flavor was too mild after a while) * Myprotein (Several chocolate flavor, salted caramel) * Jocko Molk (chocolate, didn’t mind it but didn’t topple ryse, wasn’t worth it for me) * Applied Nutrition (Choco Beuno, White choco Beuno) * Isopure (chocolate) * Mre Lite (Chocolate, Fudge Brownie) * Clean Simple Eats (brownie batter) * Dymatize (Cocoa Pebbles, flavor weren’t rly strong for me) * Ekkovision (Tiramisu, Brownie batter) * Fairlile milk + vanilla extract was abysmal IMO * Orgain (tasted rly weird, maybe its the plant-based formulation) * Optimum Nutiriton (l was hesitant to put this, last time I used it was 2022/23, at the time it wasn’t rly good, but they could have improved so. I tried their chocolate/vanilla, milk was okay but with water, I didn’t like it) **Btw: this has been a very expensive trial and error but worth it.** **Final notes:** It sounds like I am a pain to recommend to, hopefully someone as messed up as me can be helped. As you notice I am chocolate heavy advocate, Idm a vanilla here and there if it’s amazing, lean whey and panda supps vanilla are great. **Flavors I despise, (or maybe haven't tasted good one):** * I don’t like mint (non-negotiable) * pure peanut butter flavored * fruity/cream heavy flavors as you see. For example strawberry shortcake by ryse was more cake/cream than pure strawberry. **Possible flavor/goals:** * I guess the best case scenario for me would be a great vanilla which I think I have, but have never found a good salted caramel (awaiting my panda supps order) * Also Biscoff (cookie butter) * But as you see I like chocolate, chocolate hazelnut, Ferraro Roche/Nutella vibes I get tempted to re-order most protein I don’t like from the sheer positive reviews they get. **Attempts:** I have tried normal cacao, very expensive dutch powders, black cacaos and expensive vanilla bean extracts. They all just try and mask the protein flavor and are dominant, I don’t like the intense dry pure cacao flavor For example when I use a 1Tbsp of Dutch chocolate it overrides any flavor and I just taste that powder, it doesn't seem to blend, just overpower. If i use too little, I can't even sense it's there. I like rich/luxurious gelato/Haagen-Dazs/Lindt vibes. Sorry for the long post. I hope I am not being annoying and hope someone can help me out 😭. Edit: I don’t mind other solutions as well, anything that would work and is not a calorie bomb. I am trying to replicate PinkBerry’s Chocolate Hazelnut rn, I hate normal yogurt and love Greek. I know Pinkberry uses yogurt but their chocolate hazelnut is heavenly.