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PROTEIN POWDERS TO SUPPLEMENT VEGAN DIETS

Form Nutrition Performance Powder, vanilla flavour

£26 for 520g (formnutrition.com)

Protein powders have a bit of a bad reputation for being chalky and unpalatable. This post-workout powder is incredibly smooth.

It’s made with brown rice and hemp protein, delivering 30g of protein with each serving (the British Nutrition Foundation advise the RNI for adults is 0.75g of protein per kilogram bodyweight, per day).

What we really like about this protein is that it’s also combined with curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory. The vanilla flavour mixes really well with oat milk. It also comes in a tasty Tiramisu flavour.

Innermost Health Protein, chocolate flavour

£29.95 for 600g (liveinnermost.com)

This chocolatey post-workout treat should ideally be taken within 45 minutes of exercise, or you can sip it as a daily drink to help top-up your protein intake. Because of its sweet flavour, it lends itself well to baking.

Innermost says they’ve specifically blended their pea protein with brown rice protein, as it contains all nine essential amino acids. A complete protein is one that has all of the essential amino acids, which can be tricky for vegans to find.

We also like that they’ve added adaptogenic ingredients into the mix, like Japanese medicinal mushrooms shiitake, maitake, reishi and cordyceps.

Bulk Vegan Protein Powder, unflavoured

£14.99 for 500g (bulk.com)

This smooth and silky powder uses pea protein, brown rice protein, pumpkin protein, flaxseed powder and quinoa flour to deliver 23 grams of protein per serving.

As it’s unflavoured, it’s really versatile and can be added to pancakes, porridge and overnight oats, as well as veggiepacked protein shakes.

Crucially, it’s free from soya, dairy, gluten and any nasty additives, so it’s a great option for anyone with tricky dietary requirements.