Vegan Archives – Choosing Nutrition

There are a variety of dairy free protein shakes ready to be purchased in person or online to meet any dietary needs. Following a dairy free diet shouldn’t mean you have to compromise on flavor and nutritional benefits to get extra protein in to meet your goals. Some ingredients on the nutrition facts label to look for in dairy free protein shakes are pea protein, soy protein and any nut milks such as cashew, almond or coconut. Those low in added sugar, and high in protein, are top things to consider when choosing a dairy free protein shake. The top dairy-free protein shakes that are available include Evolve, Ripple, and Orgain. Other dairy-free shakes with a high protein content include Rebbl, ALOHA, and OWYN. Each of these shakes contains between 16 and 35 grams of protein, they are all plant-based, and they come in a wide variety of flavors. In this article we'll discuss the top 5 dairy-free protein shakes, as well as top 5 dairy-free protein shakes for weight loss. Let's dig in! Top 5 Dairy-Free Protein Shakes 1. Evolve Plant Based Protein Shake Image Credit: Target Evolve protein shakes come in five different flavors giving you a variety to choose from. They are double chocolate, vanilla bean, berry medley, café mocha and chocolate caramel. Ingredients (Chocolate Caramel): Water, pea protein isolate, soluble corn fiber, contains less than 2% of cane sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, natural flavor, tricalcium phosphate, salt, potassium chloride, gellan gum, tocopherols (Vitamin E), DHA algae oil, purified lecithin, cyanocobalamin (B12) Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/11oz Calories: 140 Fat: 2.5 Saturated fat: 0.5g Sodium: 250mg Total carbohydrates: 17g Dietary Fiber: 10g Total Sugars: 4g Includes 4g added sugar Protein: 20g Grade: 9/10 2. Ripple Plant Based Protein Shake Image Credit: Walmart Ripple offers plant powered protein shakes that are 100% Vegan in flavors vanilla, chocolate, or coffee. Their coffee flavor contains 75mg of caffeine to help energize while meeting protein goals. They can be found for $30.99/12 pack on Amazon. Ingredients (Coffee Flavor): Water, pea protein, cane sugar, sunflower oil, coffee extract, contains less than 0.5% of dipotassium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, salt, natural flavor, mixed tocopherols (to preserve freshness) sunflower lecithin, monk fruit extract, gellan gum, guar gum Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/12oz Calories: 200 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Sodium: 240mg Total carbohydrates: 12g Dietary Fiber: 1g Total Sugars: 9g Includes 9g added sugar Protein: 20 Grade: 7.5/10 3. Orgain Vegan Organic Nutrition Shake Image Credit: Walmart If you’re looking for more of a nutrition and protein shake Orgain Vegan Organic Nutrition shake might be a good option for you. Can be purchased for $29.99/12 shakes on their website. Ingredients (Smooth Chocolate): Filtered water Orgain organic protein blend (organic pea protein, organic Chia seed), organic rice dextrin, organic cane sugar, organic natural flavors, organic high oleic sunflower oil, organic alkalized cocoa, organic sunflower lecithin, tripotassium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, Orgain vitamin and mineral blend, Orgain organic fruit and vegetable blend, sea salt Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/12oz Calories: 220 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Sodium: 240mg Total carbohydrates: 29g Dietary Fiber: 2g Total Sugars: 10g Includes 10g added sugar Protein: 16g Grade: 7.5/10 4. Rebbl Plant Powered Protein Elixir Image Credit: Fairway Rebbl’s products are soy free, gluten free and dairy free, making it suitable for a variety of health needs. What’s different about REBBL is that they also have the added benefit of a super herb blend, containing Ashwaganda, Maca and Reishi. The use of coconut milk increases the total grams of fat and saturated fat in this product. It can be found on Amazon in four different flavors for $43.99/12 bottles. Ingredients (Cold Brew Coffee): Organic coconut milk, organic pea protein, organic cold brewed coffee, organic coconut sugar, organic vanilla extract, organic ashwagandha extract, organic maca extract, pink salt, Organic reishi mushroom extract, organic stevia, gellan gum. Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/12oz Calories: 210 Fat: 9g Saturated fat: 8g Sodium: 230mg Total carbohydrates: 14g Dietary Fiber: 1g Total Sugars: 9g Includes 9g added sugar Protein: 16g Grade: 8/10 5. ALOHA Organic Plant Based Ready to Drink Protein Shake with MCT Oil Image Credit: Walmart ALOHA, like Rebbl, contains coconut milk as one of their ingredients but is lower in calories, sugar and saturated fat. This product contains no soy, stevia, or sugar alcohols. You can find a 12 pack on Amazon for $39.99 with flavors of chocolate sea salt, vanilla, iced coffee and coconut. Ingredients (Vanilla): Fair trade coconut milk, protein blend (pea protein, brown rice protein) coconut sugar, blue agave inulin, coconut water, vanilla extract, natural flavor, potassium citrate, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, monk fruit extract, medium chain triglycerides (from coconut oil) Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/11oz Calories: 170 Fat: 5g Saturated fat: 2.5g Sodium: 260mg Total carbohydrates: 11g Dietary Fiber: 3g Total Sugars: 5g Includes 4g added sugar Protein: 20g Grade: 8.5/10 Dairy-Free Protein Shakes for Weight Loss 1. Orgain 20g Plant Based Protein Shake Compared to the Orgain shake described above, this one would be a better choice in terms of weight loss. Why? Take a look at the nutrition facts below! With only 150 calories, 1 gram of sugar, and 20g of protein, this shake is low calorie and high protein. However, the one downside for some would be the sodium content of this product. Their creamy chocolate flavor can be purchased on their website for $29.99/12 bottles, or on Amazon. Nutrition Facts (Creamy Chocolate): Filtered water, Pea protein, organic alkalized cocoa, natural flavors, organic high oleic sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, trisodium phosphate, tripotassium citrate, gellan gum, monk fruit extract, Orgain organic fruit and vegetable blend, sea salt Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/12oz Calories: 150 Fat: 4.5 Saturated fat: 1g Sodium: 450 mg Total carbohydrates: 9g Dietary Fiber: 1g Total Sugars: 1g Includes 0g added sugar Protein: 20g Grade: 8.5/10 2. OWYN Weight Management Shakes OWYN (Only What You Need) has a variety of plant-based protein shakes on with raving reviews, but this one is targeted toward weight management. That’s because this product is considered a meal replacement. Though notably higher in calories than some of the others, it will keep you full until lunch time or curb you snack cravings. They are available for $38.99/12 pack on Amazon. Ingredients (Chai): Water, OWYN protein blend (pea protein organic flaxseed oil, oat powder, organic pumpkin seed protein) tapioca dextrin, sunflower oil, organic cane sugar, natural flavor, vitamin and mineral powder, sunflower lecithin, cinnamon powder, monk fruit extract, Himalayan pink salt, natural caffeine (from green coffee beans) Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/12oz Calories: 300 Fat: 10g Saturated fat: 1g Sodium: 250mg Total carbohydrates: 31g Dietary Fiber: 1g Total Sugars: 5g Includes 5g added sugar Protein: 20g Grade: 8/10 3. OWYN Pro Elite High Protein Shakes This is one of the highest protein plant based shakes out there. It is suitable for those following a low carbohydrate diet, with zero net carbs. Advertised as a “mini meal,” this product will help keep you full with its high protein content. They are priced at $43.19/12 pack on Amazon. Ingredients (Chocolate Flavor): Water, OWYN protein blend (pea protein, organic pumpkin seed protein, flaxseed oil) gellan gum/acacia gum blend, vegetable fiber cocoa powder, sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, guar gum, monk fruit extract, Himalayan pink sea salt, natural chocolate flavor, black cocoa greens blend (spinach, kale, broccoli) Nutrition facts: Serving size = 1 bottle/12oz Calories: 230 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Sodium: 350mg Total carbohydrates: 7g Dietary Fiber: 7g Total Sugars: 0g Includes 0g added sugar Protein: 35g Grade: 9.5/10 Which Dairy Free Shakes Can I Find at Walmart? Walmart carries a several dairy-free protein shakes, including: Orgain 20g Plant Based Protein Shake EVOLVE Plant Based Protein Shake OWYN products Look for OWYN’s 20g Plant Based Protein Shake too, as it ranks up just as high as the ones listed above with similar ingredients and flavors. Which Dairy Free Shakes Can I Find at Costco? If you're looking to purchase your dairy-free protein shakes in bulk, you're in luck! Orgain Plant Based 20g Protein shakes are available at Costco and on their website, $32.99 for 18. Compared to above, that’s a great deal. If Orgain is your go to, Costco can provide you with a value deal. Are Premier Protein Shakes Dairy-Free? Unfortunately, Premier Protein shakes are not dairy free. They contain milk in the form of whey protein concentrate and calcium caseinate. Don’t worry, though! As you’ve read above, there are plenty of dairy free protein shakes on the market to suit your dietary needs and health and wellness goals. 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