Plant protein powder may not be better than whey, as it greatly depends on your individual needs.

Plant protein powder is derived from plant sources high in protein and as a a non-animal sourced means of boosting protein intake.

Each plant based protein has its own unique characteristics and benefits, but we prefer a blend of pea and rice protein powder, or soy protein powder.

Plant protein powders have been steadily increasing in popularity and are now far more widely available in health food and supplement stores.

The only complete plant protein source is soy, but blended plant proteins can provide a complete source.

There are a great many benefits of plant protein powder, but their individual benefits are as varied as the number of plant based sources.

Most commercially available plant based protein powders include a blend of pea, rice, soy and hemp protein.

You should be receiving around 25-30 grams of protein in each serve of plant protein powder.

Of all the choices, rice protein is probably the mildest tasting plant based protein powder.

The most commonly used protein powders are usually animal based sources such as whey and egg, but some plants are also very high in protein content.