Protein is one of the building blocks of our bodies but getting enough can seem daunting when meat, milk, and eggs are off the table.

Fortunately, there are plenty of plant-based protein sources out there made from pea, hemp, soya and even pumpkin. And, as more of us become environmentally conscious, aware of the benefits of eating more plants and learn how to use protein, opting for a plant-based, vegan protein powder seems much more appealing than a whey one.

QUESTION IS, WHICH VEGAN PROTEIN IS BEST?

Even if you work in wellbeing, the myriad formulas, benefits, and sans serif brand names are enough to send you into a state of total bafflement.

In short, as with a lot of these things, it’s important to look for mystery ingredients, like sweeteners and thickeners. Georgia Head, a nutritionist at Fresh Fitness Food says: ‘As is often the way, the fewer ingredients the better! Usually, the better quality supplements are more expensive as when it comes to supplements you get what you pay for.’

For example, be conscious if you choose vegan that you buy a blend with a complete source of protein. ‘Complete protein sources contain all the essential amino acids needed by the body, whereas incomplete protein sources tend to be low or lacking in one or more of the amino acids,’ explains Head. ‘While animal-based protein sources are all complete, many plant-based sources are not. There are a small number of plant-based sources of complete protein, including quinoa and soy.’

With that settled, finding a vegan protein powder that you actually like the taste of, can be a challenge in itself. Fortunately for you, we’ve taken the guesswork out of it and rounded up seven of our favourites. Made with all-natural flavours and plant-based ingredients, you can’t go wrong with one of these.