Sport Premium Protein

Tofu, tempeh, lentils, all manner of beans and greens, nutritional yeast, the list goes on. If you're set on protein powder, Vega.

I am anti plastic too but nothing seems available in the amounts I use for a reasonable price. Vega Sport has 45 servings. Sometimes I buy on Amazon and sometimes direct from Vega.

1. Don't be afraid of vegan meats! They usually have a better nutritional profile than the foods they're replacing from lower saturated fat, more fiber, etc. and are usually high in protein. Check out Beyond, Impossible, Gardein, etc. Vegan protein powder is everywhere too - try Vega and Orgain. 2. Tofu is one of the most versatile foods as you've already found and well-worth mastering. You can get 40g of protein for $2-3 and Super Firm can have 70g of protein per block. There's an infinite way to flavor tofu scrambles. I press by hand with paper towels before crumbling and adding to a pre-heated pan. I almost always add nutritional yeast and soy sauce to add umami flavor. Then, you can make it Southwest style with peppers/onions/garlic/cumin/chili powder, Indian with curry powder/turmeric/black salt, or classic with garlic and a sprinkle of turmeric for color. Fresh herbs, sriracha, kale, cubed potatoes, etc. are all good additions. For other recipes, try boiling pre-cut tofu in salted water instead of pressing. 1 block can be boiled in 8 cups of water with 2 tbsp of salt for 5-10 mins. Dry it a bit with towels or a strainer before adding adding seasoning/marinades and putting it in an air fryer, oven, etc. You'll find the texture more chewy and the flavor better since it's pre-salted and the heat helps open it up to absorb marinades better. 3. I like beans so I don't notice a bad flavor, but remember there's so many types to choose from. White beans taste totally different from black beans and edamame. I'd suggest trying some vegan japanese mochi from an Asian store to see how versatile beans can be. You can surprisingly add them to many dessert recipes with minimal added flavor.

Looking for good protein powders. Ideally under 150 cal for 20g of digestible / usable protein (40% DV or higher) With whey there is a lot of powders arpund 110cal for 20-25g protein at 40% or higher DV meaning all the protein can be used/is complete protein I have found with a lot of vegan protein powders it will boast 20 or 30g protein per servicing but way under 40% DV on the label. Even vegan favorites ive found issues with: vega and owyn around 180cal for “30g protein” but only at 32%-36%DV (owyn slightly better) so its really like 16g -18g protein thats digestible for 180cal really is not that good Orgain at 150cal , 21g at 32% so its really 150cal for 16g protein but still not as good as i would want for a protein powder. Sunwarrior at 90cal, 17g protein and 25% so its really 90cal for 12.5g which is better than the rest, but still nothing compared to your average whey Am i being too picky? this just something I have to accept with vegan protein powders? I have also tried Naked Pea which by far has the best macros (120cal 27g protein, 54% DV so the full 27g is digestible/usable) but the taste to me isnt good and gives really bad breath after i drink it and bad aftertaste

I've not found a protein powder that has those characteristics. You'll either dissolve into water and have some clumpyness, or you use a blender to get it mixed well. My go-to is Vega chocolate protein powder. They have some other flavors too. It's not great, but (to me at least) it's not gross. Clumpy but I'm wiling to deal with it over washing a blender. I don't drink it for fun, I drink it for the 30 grams of protein I get.