vegan protein supplements - can you get these soy-free?

Hi all, my fiance and I have both recently started going to the gym and are looking to increase our protein intake a little bit to maximize our benefit from it. We've been talking a lot about getting a powder or shake protein supplement, but most of what I've seen out there is whey - which comes from milk and is something I wont eat - or soy, and I'm trying to cut down my soy intake. That aside I'm pretty sure he wont appreciate the extra estrogen. :x

Is there a supplement out there any of you know of that doesn't contain either of these things? Or should we just buy separate products? Money's a little (or a lot) tight lately, so we thought we could cut the cost by going halfers on what will likely be an expensive purchase. Even if we do get separate packages I'd still like to try and find some vegan, soy-free substitute, so I guess the sharing is a moot point!

So, what works for you guys? Have you found anything like the product I'm looking for? Thanks! x.

Hello,

I have never tried these and I haven't checked out the nutritional content of each one but these are some options:

Nutiva Hemp Protein
"Enjoy Nutiva’s 100% Raw Organic Hemp Protein Powder. Hemp’s superior 66% edistin and 33% albumin protein structure is the highest in the plant kingdom, making it the Gold Standard of Plant Protein."

Naturade All Natural Soy Free Veg Protein
"Contains absolutely no animal products or sugar. This protein formula is derived from 100% plant sources. An ideal supplement to low carbohydrate diets, Vegetable Protein Powder is enriched with methionine and lysine (essential Amino Acids) to compensate for the most common deficiencies in a vegetarian diet. Mixes instantly with any liquid. Because of its pleasant natural flavor, Naturade's Vegetable protein can be mixed with any food, soups or added to baking recipes. An ideal supplement for those people who have eliminated meat and milk products from their diets."

Since you're in Canada, you should look for this product: http://www.genuinehealth.com/vegan-proteins.h tml

I use the whey version and I love it. It doesn't taste like crap! haha.

I will look for these, thanks guys! :D I live in a huge city so fingers crossed I'll be able to find them. You've been a great help.

Update: I just bought the Genuine Health Vegan Proteins+ powder, and it is DIVINE. I picked it up at GNC for $49 (it's $39 if you have a member's shopping card) and it has 20g of complete proteins in a scoop.

They sweetened it with stevia so there's next to no carbs in it (a big plus for me because I always find my diet to be too carb-heavy) and it's delicious without being 'too' sweet (unless you add it to juice... I find the fruit juice makes it almsot intollerably sweet). The powder dissolves quite well in water and doesn't take too much work to mix up.

There's no soy in it, it's made with a combination of pea, cranberry, hemp, rice and alfalfa proteins. Win all around.

Thanks all for your help! I found exactly what I was looking for. :)

woo hoo! I use Genuine Health's non-vegan powder & I love it. I mix it with their Greens + formula, hemp milk, frozen berries & a bit of juice. Good stuff.