Reddit reviews Vega Sport Performance Protein Powder Vanilla (Tub, 29.2 oz) - Plant-Based Vegan Protein Powder, BCAAs, Amino Acid, tart cherry, Non Dairy, Gluten Free, Non GMO (Packaging May Vary)

Vegan Crossfitter here whose loves her gainz:

Complex carbs are low GI, so think whole wheat bread and brown rice. Any that lists "whole <insert grain here>" is a good bet. Quinoa works, too, although not technically a grain.

It's super duper easy getting all your protein needs without dairy, and even without relying on soy. I eat a lot of nut butters (almond, peanut, cashew) and use nuts in a lot of my dishes (stir fry, salads, blended into sauces). Lentils and beans are good sources, but not my personal faves. Also, don't underestimate the protein content in foods not typically associated with protein. Examples: One serving (3 cups) of spring mix lettuce has 2g of protein; one serving cup of whole wheat pasta has 7.5g of protein. Eating a variety of plant-based foods will provide you with all essential amino acids. Gainz brah.

I also LOVE Vega Performance Protein powder (vanilla and chocolate flavors are best). A bit pricey, but high quality, soy-free. Less tasty (IMO) but cheaper and still soy-free is Plant Fusion. With either powder, I like to blend it with almond milk, ice, and maybe a few spoonfuls of peanut butter. Drink post-workout. I also use that mixture as a base for green smoothies for my morning breakfast.

Edit: correction (see strikeout)

Chocolate is $40 at amazon right now.... The recommendation of the Orgain from Costco is also a good one value wise. Vega has the best taste I have tried of any of the powders so far (chocolate flavor is all I have tried)
http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Sport-Performance-Protein-Vanilla/dp/B005H6UCHS

Yeah, I concur on Vega. My weapon of choice being this one though. Pea/Rice protein mix has a great AA profile, I gather. And I find it (the Vanilla Vega Sport in particular) unusually drinkable, for a non-soy all-veg powder. I don't mind drinking Vega's vanilla pea/rice powder at all. Which is saying something. Because there aren't a lot of drinkable powder's in its category.

There are a few books by vegan ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier that could help you... the first one that comes to mind is Thrive Fitness. I use products from his nutritional supplement line Vega but I don't have specific nutritional guidelines to follow. I am a female and I pole dance regularly, which is basically strength training. I use his pre-workout energizer and add creatine, and I have the protein powder with almond milk and more creatine after a workout.

Holy fuck, that's expensive. That's ~3x the price of milk-based protein.

I use Vega Sport, chocolate flavor. Not a bad price and it tastes great too. Doesn't have much fiber at all but I mix it with a couple tbsp of ground flax seed and that does the trick. And it has 25g of protein per scoop!

Oh okay, I was looking into this and was wondering if anyone else on here has done research into it or anything. It looks pretty good, but its real expensive for the amount of servings you get. And yeah I think that the rice stuff is an incomplete protein which may be why its so cheap