One of the biggest challenges for vegans and vegetarians is getting enough protein in their diets. If you're trying to build lean muscle, this challenge is all the more difficult because you need even more protein so that your muscles can grow the way you want. The good news for those who have given up all types of animal protein a vegan protein powder could be the perfect solution to this problem.

As the name suggests, a vegan protein powder is going to be made from only non-animal sources of protein. These sources may vary from peas to brown rice, but you can be confident they won't contain any meat, eggs, or dairy protein.

Using the powder is fairly straightforward as well. You simply combine a scoop of the powder with the beverage of your choosing and drink. From that single serving, you'll get all of the protein you would need in a single meal.

Now not all vegan protein powder products are created equal. You want to do a little bit of research about the products before you choose the one that will be part of your regular routine. If possible, you need to check how much of the protein is going to be digested by your body. One of the problems many consumers have with these types of powders is that only a fraction of the protein can actually be used by the body. The rest is excreted as waste - and it is a waste of your money.

Also, you want to learn a bit about how the proteins are created from their sources. Too often the method used creates a protein that doesn't seem natural to the body thus it can't be properly digested. Holistic methods are better because they usually use whole foods and preserve the amino acids which are the key to your health needs and to muscle building.

Of course, you can't overlook the importance of taste. No one wants to use vegan protein powder that doesn't taste delicious so check out the reviews of people who have used the products before and see what they have to say. You might also want to choose powders that come in more than one flavor so you can have variety in your diet and so you can have more taste options that might meet your own taste bud preferences.