Reddit reviews Nutiva Organic Cold-Pressed Raw Hemp Seed Protein Powder, Hi-Fiber, 3 Pound | USDA Organic, Non-GMO | Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto & Paleo | Plant Protein with Fiber & Essential Amino Acids

WHEY

I usually drink a whey shake before hitting the gym first thing in the morning. Takes 2 seconds, easier on the stomach then than lifting with a belly full of food, and whey gets absorbed fast so maybe that helps or something...plus es muy tasty. Plus it is cheap, I am pretty sure the price per gram of protein comes out to equal between Performance Whey and Gold Standard, but overall price per tub is a little less. Personally, I would rather go for taste above all else, and that's where this guy wins. Runner up is Dymatize Nutrition Elite Whey: Cinnamon Bun. Damn it is pretty good.

ON Performance Whey - Chocolate

• Taste is the best of any protein powder I have had. Makes going back to regular ON taste like chalk.
  
• Macros aren't the greatest (160 calories / 22g pro / 4g fat / 9g carbs per scoop) but not even caring because it is so good.
  
• Mixes great, and can mix it with like of water and it is still delicious. Never needs milk, just water (guessing the higher /carbfat content help).
  
  HEMP
  
  This is more for the fiber than anything else, but the extra protein is nice too. I dropped buying fiber 1 bars and putting psyllium husk in shakes and just go with this. Glorious, glorious poops.
  
  Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein Hi Fiber
  
  
• I really like the taste, but probably something you have to get into. Kinda earthy, goes really well with a little cocoa powder.
  
• Macros rule, lots of protein and fiber.
  
• Mixes not so good. Better keep a spoon handy to get the last bit out.
  
  EGG WHITES
  
  They are pasteurized, so you can consume them raw without getting sick and with all the protein being available. Can mix them with something else, or chug straight out of the carton.
  
  Carton of Liquid Egg Whites
  
  
• Tasteless, especially if mixed with something else. On its own, drink them cold, otherwise there is a slight egg taste.
  
• Macros are awesome. All protein.
  
• Mixes almost like it is water.
  
  Want some extra carbs, mix egg whites with frozen orange juice.
  
  My go to is 1 carton of egg whites (50g protein), 2 scoops of hemp protein (22g protein) tablespoon of coco powder, tablespoon of sweetner (I use truvia), tablespoon of PB2.
  
  Supplementing protein makes it much easier to hit my goals. I usually have 1 whey shake, and one eggwhite shake per day to put me over 100g. After that it is super easy to hit another 100g from food. I don't even have to log or count macros anymore, as long as I am focussed on making sure whatever I eat is high in protein, I am hitting my goal. While cutting, since my goal is to keep protein high with calories low, this makes life a lot easier.
  
  tl;dr: Protein is good. Using a few drinks a day makes hitting protein goals easier.

I use this brand. Tastes pretty bad, but the fiber content rules.

If the powdered Vega didn't work for you, you may want to try their pre-mixed shake:

• Vega protein shakes
  
  This is a pretty decent lactose-free shake mix, if you want to blend your own;
  
  
• Nature's Plus Spiru-tein shake
  
  If you're looking for more of a meal-replacement shake, Super Body Fuel has a dairy-free keto version available. The plain flavor tastes like cardboard, but if you're going for a no-sweetener-added version, it's available in the drop-down menu:
  
  
• https://superbodyfuel.com/shop/keto-fuel-sample/
  
  There are plenty of non-dairy protein powders out there; I'd suggest reading through the reviews in the links below to see how the graininess of each one is. Here's a starter list to check out:
  
  
• Brown rice protein powder
  
• Hemp protein (non-THC)
  
• Peanut butter powder
  
• Pumpkin seed protein powder
  
• Soy protein powder
  
• Spirulina powder
  
• Sunflower seed protein powder
  
• Yellow pea protein powder
  
• Watermelon seed protein powder
  
• Whole oat powder
  
  If you want to get rid of lumps on the go, you need a motorized blender bottle. Basically a portable blender, but just for powders. They run about $40 on Amazon:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/PROMiXX-iX-R-Shaker-Bottle-Evolved/dp/B07HCM92SV
  
  It also depends on how you want to make it...if you want to mix it in a liquid like water or a milk alternative, then you'll be more sensitive to how grainy the product is. If you have a good plug-in blender, you can mix them up really well in that & store them in one of those double-walled, vacuum-insulated tumblers to stay cold. Or turn it into a shake, which will help hide the graininess, like with some frozen fruit or whatever. Or if you want to make protein-enhanced treats, check out Protein Pow:
  
  
• Pea protein recipes
  
• Hemp protein recipes
  
• Rice protein recipes
  
  Lots of options out there!

I'm not a body builder, but I use hemp protein powder in my morning smoothies. I order it in large vacuum sealed bags off amazon for pretty cheap.

It's generally considered one of the healthiest, which is why I use it (after doing some shoddy google research on them). Its a complete protein. It's high in omega 3, and has ratio of Omega 6 to 3 of 3:1, which is quite good. A single serving is about 15g of protein, 90 calories, and has 40% daily iron / manganese, plus some zinc.

It has two potential downsides. First, it's not water soluble, which means when mixing it in smoothies and stuff, the graininess is often still noticeable. The other is that its one of the lowest calorie protein powders, which I've read isn't quite what one wants for body building.

Also, it has that seed taste to it, because well, that's what it is, smashed seeds.

I've used about 3 different brands now, there's no noticeable difference in quality or nutritional content, so going with what's cheapest seems fine. (granted all 3 brands were the cheapest at the time i found them)

Here's my most recent order since you asked specifically. I didn't really shop around.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381340924&sr=8-1&keywords=hemp+protein

I guess they still add some laxatives to the food? Try supplementing some of this stuff: https://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Hi-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM

Not terribly expensive either - [Amazon.com Hemp Protein] (http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367762818&sr=8-1&keywords=hemp+protein)

EDIT: Typo

https://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Hi-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM?th=1

If you add extra fiber to shakes then it shouldn't be a problem. There are hemp protein shakes that very high in fiber.
http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Powder/dp/B0012C2GFM

Since you're avoiding soy, I would stay clear of adding any Whey protein. A lot of them contain soy in their powders. I've been using hemp protein (this stuff) in my smoothies to boost the protein and fiber in mine. It's a bit gritty sometimes, but doesn't really change the taste at all. No soy, or sweeteners to it.

The banana does two things: really compliments the flavor, and thickens up the shake so the ground seeds don't sink to the bottom. I'm using this hemp protein, and the mixing instructions it came with was 8oz milk, 1 banana, 3tbsp hemp.

Which is something I see in your shake, you use ~40% more milk, but only about ~20% of the hemp protein. Mine is literally more than 6x more hemp protein per liquid. And that's fine and all, just the difference of our recipes.

This is the one I use, seems to work pretty well


Nutiva Organic, Cold-Processed Hemp Seed Protein from non-GMO, Sustainably Farmed Canadian Hempseed, Hi-Fiber, 3-pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_1UQUCbYJC21KE

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375919762&sr=8-1&keywords=hemp+protein+powder

I use this to make protein bars, they have seeds, nuts, dried fruit, and agave syrup, I could post the recipe if you're interested. They're delicious, have about half the protein of a mainstream gainz bar, and are totally vegan.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404621444&sr=8-1&keywords=bulk+hemp+protein

first, the lack of Berardi on r/fitness is disturbing, so big ups.

also, the gemma (pea) from trueprotein is some of the best veggie powder i've had. i never take it alone in a shaker though, its always in a supershake situation. you need to buy a custom blend >10lbs before the shipping starts becoming reasonable, unfortunately.

another good veggie protein i like is Nutiva Hemp Protein 50% Organic

The net carbs on this is low

https://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Cold-Processed-Sustainably-Canadian-Hempseed/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525295694&sr=8-3&keywords=hemp%2Bprotein&th=1

I recommend getting this hemp protein instead. It's Nutiva brand, I've been using it for a month, and it actually tastes pretty good. I mix a bit of raw kale powder, some peanut butter, crushed ice, and dark chocolate almond milk. The mix is fucking legit.
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I've been cussed out of a few fitness communities for saying this, but I can't not say it: you don't need to supplement with protein powder. Your body is better at synthesizing non-isolated protein, and the RDA for protein is easy to meet. The majority of the research regarding protein use in athletes show that endurance athletes actually need the most protein; however, numerous studies have shown that lifters can benefit (with regards to muscle repair) from 20 grams of protein post-workout, but it must be combined with 80 grams of carbs to be used efficiently for muscle repair. I can find you the studies if you are curious to check my citations.

If you are eating a varied diet of vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds you are getting all of the amino acids you need, which I'm sure you are since you are eating a vegetarian diet. I can also link you sources for amino acid research if you are curious.

Protein powder is unnecessary and people should spend the money they would use on powder on whole foods instead. If you feel safer supplementing, I would say use a high-fiber/protein supplement, like http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM.

I have yet to try this? Would this obscure the taste?

Now that I've thought about it; superfood and protein powders are great.

Just water. This right here: https://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Hi-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1500948326&sr=1-1&keywords=hemp%2Bprotein&th=1

Tried pea protein only tonight and it doesn't seem to have the same effect.

Hemp protein and fiber powder

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_1/178-2209716-5708838?ie=UTF8&qid=1405602810&sr=8-1&keywords=hemp+protein

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Powder/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1312740657&sr=8-3

Hemp protein has 12 grams of fiber per serving.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Protein-Fiber-Pound/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=pd_sim_325_10?ie=UTF8&dpID=51sD83bjisL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR146%2C160_&refRID=1RAR7NZ3G6RGF72AR00Q

Protein because everyone needs sustenance. You know, you can also get food at the Leaky Cauldron, so you can get sustenance in the alley. DIAGONALLY!

Your best bet is buying this and adding it to a smoothie or something. The other ingredients that you choose can mask the flavor. Also I recommend not focusing as much on taste. Sometimes you have to discipline your taste buds.

Forget meats. That's the worst way to get that much protein. You should invest in protein powders.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012C2GFM/ref=twister_B00CDMR1T6

3lbs of Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein Hi Fiber - $20.29 ($0.42 / oz) + $4.99 shipping



Made from USDA-certified-organic hempseeds
A delicious high-fiber protein drink mix
37% protein, 43% fiber, 9% beneficial fats, 0 net carbs (after subtracting for fiber)
Stir into juices, smoothies; also add to cereal, yogurt, batter mixes
Hempseeds legally grown by Canadian farmers