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Reviews and guides for protein powders, bars and supplements to support training, recovery and body composition.

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Best Protein Powder for Bulking (UK 2026)
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Best Protein Powder for Bulking (UK 2026)

The best bulking protein powder in the UK. We compare three high-calorie vegan mass gainers on protein, calories and real cost per serving, plus where whey gainers fit.

Best Low FODMAP Protein Powder UK (2026 Pick)
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Best Low FODMAP Protein Powder UK (2026 Pick)

We researched UK protein powders to find one that's genuinely low FODMAP. Nuzest Clean Lean Protein came out on top, and here's why it's gentle on the gut.

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Opti3 Omega 3 Review: The Best Vegan Omega 3?

An honest review of Vegetology Opti3 Omega 3, the vegan algae-based supplement tested over 6 weeks. EPA/DHA levels, taste, value and whether it's worth it.

PhD Diet Plant Protein Powder Review: Worth It?
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PhD Diet Plant Protein Powder Review: Worth It?

An honest PhD Diet Plant protein powder review covering 20g vegan protein, under 100 calories, taste, mixability, macros and value. Is the Salted Caramel worth it?

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SCI-MX Nutrition Pro V-Gain Vegan Protein Review

An honest SCI-MX Nutrition Pro V-Gain review covering 33g of plant protein per scoop, zero sugar, taste, mixability and whether this vegan protein is worth it.

SCI-MX Nutrition Ultra Plant Protein Review
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SCI-MX Nutrition Ultra Plant Protein Review

An honest review of SCI-MX Nutrition Ultra Plant vegan protein, with 34g protein per serving, taste, mixability, ingredients and whether it's worth buying.

Trek Cocoa Oat Protein Flapjack Review: Worth It?
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Trek Cocoa Oat Protein Flapjack Review: Worth It?

An honest review of the Trek Cocoa Oat Protein Flapjack with 9g protein per bar, taste, nutrition and value. Is this vegan, gluten-free flapjack worth buying?

Trek Salted Caramel Protein Flapjack Review
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Trek Salted Caramel Protein Flapjack Review

An honest review of the Trek Salted Caramel protein flapjack with 9g of plant-based protein, gluten-free and vegan. Taste, nutrition and whether it's worth buying.

Vega One All-In-One Shake Review: Worth the Price?
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Vega One All-In-One Shake Review: Worth the Price?

An honest Vega One All-In-One Shake review covering protein, nutrition, taste, mixability, price and UK availability. See if this premium vegan shake earns its keep.

Vivo Life Perform Protein Powder Review (Vegan)
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Vivo Life Perform Protein Powder Review (Vegan)

An honest review of Vivo Life Perform vegan protein powder: 25g plant protein, 6g BCAAs, taste, mixability, ingredients and whether it's worth buying.

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Vivo Life Ritual Protein Powder Review: Worth It?

An honest review of Vivo Life Ritual vegan protein powder with 20g plant protein per scoop, three flavours, clean ingredients and how it compares to Perform.

Wyldsson Vegan Protein Powder Review: Worth It?
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Wyldsson Vegan Protein Powder Review: Worth It?

An honest review of Wyldsson vegan protein powder: taste, mixability, 20g plant-based protein per serving, nutrition and whether this chocolate shake is worth it.

What this hub covers

Our supplement reviews cover the products UK lifters actually buy: whey and vegan protein, creatine, pre-workout, electrolytes, greens powders, and the bars you grab between meetings. Every entry here feeds into this hub, so you can scan what we rate and skip what we don't.

We buy and mix the things we write about, then judge them on what matters once the novelty wears off: protein per serving, how honest the label is about doses, how a drink tastes on the tenth shake rather than the first, and what it costs per scoop. Flashy packaging doesn't earn a recommendation.

If you're new to all this, start with the type guides below, then read the individual reviews for the brands you're weighing up. Optimum Nutrition, Myprotein, Huel, Bulk, Grenade, Science in Sport and PhD all show up often, and they're rarely as interchangeable as the marketing suggests.

How we test and score

We don't score a product off its ingredients panel alone. We buy it at normal retail price, mix it the way the label says, and use it long enough to judge clumping, aftertaste, and whether it sits well before training.

Dose transparency decides a lot. A pre-workout that buries its caffeine and beta-alanine inside a proprietary blend loses marks against one that prints every figure, because you can't dose what you can't see. We also check for third-party testing like Informed Sport, which matters if you're drug-tested for your sport.

Then we work out cost per serving, not cost per tub. A big bag looks cheaper until you notice the scoop is 40g and you're through it in three weeks. The verdict on each page reflects all of that, not just whether the stuff tastes nice.

Specs that actually matter

Protein per serving is the headline, but the amino profile underneath it counts for more than most labels admit. Whey gives you a full spread of essential aminos and plenty of leucine, which is why it's the default for recovery; a decent vegan blend reaches the same place by combining pea and rice rather than leaning on one plant source.

For creatine, keep it simple. Plain creatine monohydrate at roughly 3 to 5g a day does everything the pricier forms claim to, usually for less money. Pre-workouts are where you need to read carefully, since caffeine content swings wildly and some scoops pile in 300mg or more, which is a lot if you train in the evening.

Mixability and taste aren't vanity metrics. A protein you can't stomach is a protein you won't take, so a slightly dearer powder that actually dissolves often works out better value than a gritty bargain tub gathering dust at the back of a cupboard.

The main types, briefly

Protein powder is the obvious starting point, and it splits three ways in practice: standard whey concentrate for everyday use, clear whey if you prefer a juice-style drink over a milkshake, and vegan blends for anyone avoiding dairy. Mass gainers exist for people who genuinely struggle to eat enough, not as a shortcut for the rest of us.

Creatine and electrolytes are the low-drama workhorses. Creatine is among the most studied supplements going, and electrolytes earn their place in summer or during long sessions, when plain water isn't replacing what you sweat out.

Greens powders, multivitamins and omega-3 sit in the insurance category: useful if your diet has real gaps, pointless if you already eat well and just like the idea of covering yourself. Protein bars and pre-workout round things off, handy for convenience and a training nudge respectively, as long as you treat the bar as a snack rather than a meal.

Frequently asked questions

What supplements actually make a difference for most people?

For the average gym-goer, protein powder and creatine are the two that reliably earn their keep, and both are cheap. Protein helps you hit a daily target that's hard to reach from food alone on busy days, while creatine monohydrate has strong evidence behind strength and recovery. Everything else is situational, so don't feel you need a cupboard full of tubs.

How much should I spend on protein powder?

Judge it per serving rather than per tub. A solid UK whey usually works out at well under a pound a scoop once you buy a larger bag, and the own-brand lines from the big names are often as good as the premium ones. Paying more mainly buys better flavour and mixability, not more protein.

Are cheap supplements any good?

Often, yes, especially for commodities like creatine monohydrate and plain whey, where the budget version is chemically the same as the expensive one. Where price does tell is taste, mixability and dose honesty, so a rock-bottom pre-workout with a vague proprietary blend is worth avoiding. Read the label rather than the price tag.

Whey or vegan protein, which should I pick?

If you tolerate dairy and want the simplest option, whey mixes better and tends to cost less per gram of protein. Vegan blends have closed the gap, though, since a pea and rice mix covers the amino bases that a single plant source misses. Choose on diet and digestion first, because the one you'll actually drink every day is the one that works.

Do I need pre-workout to train?

No. It's mostly caffeine plus a few performance ingredients, so a strong coffee does much of the same job for pennies. Pre-workout is worth it if you like the ritual and the extras such as citrulline or beta-alanine, but check the caffeine figure before you buy, because some UK scoops are very strong and will wreck your sleep if you train late.

What should I look for on a supplement label?

Clear per-serving doses for every active ingredient, not a blanket proprietary blend that hides the numbers. For protein, check the actual protein per scoop against the scoop size, since some brands flatter the figure with a bigger serving. If you compete in a tested sport, look for Informed Sport certification so you know it's been screened for banned substances.