Having found out I was allergic to soy, I began my mission to search for a protein powder that had no soy. This was no easy deed, I looked through all of my containers of it, and there biggest day, was a listing of soy in the ingredient section for each one of them. I was pleasantly surprised one day while shopping at Trader Joe's to find a protein powder containing no soy called Trader Joe's Hemp Protein Powder. When I looked at the ingredient and nutrition label, this is what I found:
• 130 calories per serving
• No saturated fat
• 9 grams of protein
• 500 mg of Omega 3
• 10 essential amino acids
• It is also gluten free!
• It is soy free!
• Low in sodium
• High in iron
• High in dietary fiber
Chocolate Protein
Any one who has suffered from food allergies knows it is no fun. I believe Trader Joe's Hemp's is great for those allergic to soy or gluten or for those who just want to see if it may make a difference in their life.
This powder's taste does take some getting use to. I do not know if it is the absence of the soy or the gluten, but it definitely has a much grittier texture than most powders I have used. I have tried the chocolate and the vanilla flavors, and the chocolate really does not taste like chocolate but it okay. I do like the fact, though; that it has a small list of ingredients in comparison to some others (that taste like candy).
I was also taken back a bit by the amount of protein per serving in the Trader Joe's Hemp Protein Powder in comparison to other protein powders. This one only offered 9 grams of protein per serving while many protein powders now offer 15-25 grams of fiber per serving. Because I like this product so much, I just mix it together with things like natural oatmeal or yogurt ( mixes well with creamier items) to make up for the protein it lacks.
If you are allergic to soy or just want a change from soy an interesting read is Soy: To Good To Be True-posted by Dr. Joseph Mercola