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The 8 Best Vegan Protein Powders for Plant-Based Gains
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Finish your workout, grab a protein shake — it's a tried and tested recipe for success. That's because protein helps feed your muscles and repair those tiny tears that are responsible for muscle growth.
But what if you’re vegan? Thankfully, the protein you reach for after a tough workout doesn't have to be derived from animal products — ie. whey protein — as the best vegan protein powders can also help you make serious gains.
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It also makes perfect sense even if you're not vegan. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that body mass index and cholesterol levels are both typically lower among vegans, while vegan diets have been linked to a 35% lower risk of prostate cancer.
But, before you choose a vegan protein powder, it's important to make sure it’s right for you. That depends on many variables, from budget and taste to mixability, ingredients and nutritional content. That's where we come in. Below, we break down everything you need to know about vegan protein. Ready to unlock the power of plants?
How We Test Vegan Protein Powder
Over the past few years, the market has exploded with vegan protein supplements. While that gives more options, it also makes finding the right one for you even trickier.
As part of our 2024 Sports Nutrition Awards, we recruited a panel of sports and diet nutritionists to help us judge a variety of vegan protein powders from popular brands. They got to work assessing each product based on the quality of its ingredients, nutritional make-up and formulation. Only those that ticked all our boxes made the cut and were put forward for further testing.
Back at Men's Health HQ, our panel of editors and food testers rated each of the contenders on flavour, texture, aroma and ease of use. To keep things fair, packaging was blinded, and everything was prepared according to packet instructions. The feedback and ratings were then analysed, and final scores were awarded. You’ll find our winning protein powders below alongside the Sports Nutrition Awards logo.
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Priyankaa is our senior health and wellness writer, specialising in expert-tested reviews and roundups on the latest health and fitness products. From walking boots to running machines, Priyankaa has written about hundreds of products and is passionate about providing in-depth, unbiased reviews. Plus, as an avid runner and gymgoer, she knows exactly what to look for when finding the right gymwear, fitness tracker or earphones.
Priyankaa has an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and over five years’ experience in health and fitness journalism. Priyankaa has written for Stylist’s Strong Women Training Club, where she regularly wrote about diversity in the fitness industry, nutrition tips, training advice and her experience completing various fitness challenges.
She has also written for a variety of publications including Business Insider, Glamour, Bustle, Metro, HuffPost UK, gal-dem and more.
Outside of work, Priyankaa can usually be found trying out a new gym class, seeking out London's best eats or watching a Spanish TV show in a bid to keep up her language skills.
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Yanar has spent 15 years as a health and wellness editor and writer for national titles such as Women’s Health, Men’s Health and Runner’s World. Yanar is a 580-hour yoga therapist, 200-hour yoga teacher and level 3 personal trainer at Yanar Mind & Movement. After years of running races and marathons, she discovered CrossFit and Olympic lifting in her mid-30s and fell in love with training and competing. She now advocates strength training for women to build a stronger body for life and the benefits of nervous system regulation for better physical and mental health. When not training, teaching or writing, she can be found experimenting in the kitchen.
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