If you are tired of the same vanilla and chocolate flavored supplements and looking for something different that delivers on taste and nutrition, check out my top 5 picks from Expo East, the largest natural foods show on the East Coast.
About Time Protein Pancake Mix
Protein is drying, it will suck the water out of any bar, beverage, or baked good you make. That’s why it is incredibly tough to incorporate protein into pancake mix. About Time mastered this challenge and created pancakes that are incredibly moist and taste better than any pancake I can remember eating in recent years. They are gluten free, contain 21 grams of protein per serving, no artificial ingredients and they are easy to make – just add water, stir and let them sit for 5 minutes before placing the batter in a hot plan. Their Chocolate Chip and Cinnamon pancake mixes are on Amazon: About Time Protein Pancake Mix, Chocolate Chip, 1.5 Pound
About Time Protein Pancake Mix Cinnamon Spice – 1.5 lbs
Pure Fit Bars
My taste buds have been in search of innovative nutrition bar flavors and textures for quite some time. Pure Fit Bars contain 18 grams of non-GMO, gluten free, vegan protein goodness. They are soft, won’t melt in the heat and come in several unique flavors. If you LOVE Quest bars, give these a shot, you won’t be disappointed. Some of their flavors are available on Amazon: Pure Fit Nutrition Bar, Almond Crunch,, Pure Fit Peanut Butter Nutrition Bars
Protein Plus
If you miss the taste of thick, creamy peanut butter shakes (including peanut butter chocolate), you will love Protein Energy Powder. A group of peanut farmers in Georgia extended their line which also includes peanuts and peanut flour, to add this vegetarian shake that includes 17 grams of peanut protein. I was absolutely wowed about how good these shakes were (I tried the peanut one mixed in 2% milk). Check them out on Amazon: Protein Plus – Chocolate Peanut Powder – Protein Energy Powder – 30 Servings
Last year I walked around the Expo hall and tried several plant-based proteins. After trying about 5 or 6 my taste buds got up and launched a full fledged protest against any non-soy plant based protein. “No More! These are inedible!” Plant based proteins are very tough to formulate. But Muscle Pharm clearly worked with the best food scientists to create Thrive (which hits the market in January). Each serving contains 26 grams of vegan protein and the taste…. you won’t miss whatever you are drinking right now.
The majority of soy, almond and other non-dairy beverages fall short on total protein compared to milk. Orgain, one of the leaders in USDA organic vegan nutrition shakes, almond milk and other products has a new vegan almond milk with 10 grams of protein that, like all of the other foods/beverages mentioned here, tastes great. It has a smooth, slightly sweet taste and excellent smooth mouthfeel. Likewise, I also highly recommend their vegan nutrition shakes with 16 grams of protein. And, this brand is now at one of my favorite stores too – Costco! 
I’m always in search of exceptional nutrition but foods and beverages must also taste good. After all, you shouldn’t have to choke down something just to get the nutrition to give your body the nutrition it needs.
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