Pea Protein 24 g by Now Sports

If you train and can’t do dairy or soy, pea protein is the cleanest way to hit a meaningful protein target without gastrointestinal drama. One scoop delivers 24 g, enough for a post-workout serving or to bolster a low-protein meal. Vegans and lactose-intolerant lifters typically see similar strength and lean mass gains to whey over 8–12 weeks when total daily protein is matched. If your goal is weight management, replacing a snack with pea protein often improves fullness between meals.

Muscle growth is triggered by essential amino acids, especially leucine (the amino acid that flips on muscle-building). Pea protein is rich in branched-chain amino acids and provides roughly 2 g of leucine per scoop, enough to stimulate muscle protein synthesis for many adults. Its digestibility is high for a plant isolate, and it’s naturally low in common allergens. Methionine (an essential amino acid) is lower than in whey, so pairing this with grains, seeds, or rice protein rounds out the amino acid profile.

Mix one level scoop in 10–12 oz of water or milk alternative and drink with a meal or within two hours after training. Most lifters do best with 20–40 g protein per meal, so use one or two scoops based on what your plate lacks. For body recomposition, aim for evenly spaced protein feedings across the day. It blends well with creatine (3–5 g) and some carbohydrate if you want to support glycogen repletion after hard sessions.

If you have diagnosed kidney disease or are on a protein-restricted diet, use pea protein only with clinician guidance and monitor estimated GFR (a kidney filtration marker). Those with known pea or legume allergy should avoid it. If you form calcium oxalate kidney stones frequently, keep fluids high and consider rotating protein sources; isolates are generally lower in oxalate than whole legumes, but caution is reasonable.