Protein Bars
The biggest range here, from indulgent, chocolatey bars to natural, minimal-ingredient ones. Barebells, Grenade, Trek, Pip & Nut and All Real, many with around 15 to 20g of protein a bar. Browse all protein bars.
Protein Shakes
Ready-to-drink shakes to grab and go, from Barebells and dairy-free Grounded, around 20g of protein a bottle. A quick top-up post-gym or between meals. See protein shakes.
Savoury Protein Snacks
Not everything has to be sweet. Snacking salami and charcuterie from Kennies and Serious Pig, plus other high-protein savoury options for when you don't fancy another chocolate bar. Browse protein snacks.
Complete-Meal Shakes
For when a drink needs to do the whole job. Huel ready-to-drink meals are balanced and high in protein, handy for a skipped lunch or a busy morning. See meal-replacement shakes.
Vegan & Plant-Based Protein
Dairy-free shakes from Grounded and plant-based bars, for hitting your protein target without dairy. See the vegan range.
Protein Powders & Supplements
For the serious end: whey and creatine from Optimum Nutrition, to mix at home around training. Shop powders and supplements.
Fuelling Your Workout
Pre- and post-workout is its own game. For workout fuel, hydration and electrolytes, head over to Sports Nutrition.
How Much Protein Do You Need?
The UK reference intake is about 0.75g of protein per kilo of body weight a day, so roughly 53g for a 70kg adult. If you're training hard, common guidance rises to around 1.6 to 2.2g per kilo. Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, which is why it helps to spread it across the day rather than load it all at once, and why a snack or shake between meals is an easy way to top up. For a target tailored to you, a doctor or registered nutritionist is the best guide.
Creatine and Whey Protein Explained
Whey Protein
Whey is the protein most people picture when they think of a shaker: a complete protein from milk, quick to digest and high in the amino acids used to build muscle. Like any protein, it contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, and it's an easy way to top up your intake around training or across the day. Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard Whey is the classic pick. If you're dairy-free, a plant-based protein like Grounded does a similar job.
Creatine
Creatine is one of the most researched supplements around. It's stored in your muscles and used for short, explosive efforts, which is why it's popular with anyone lifting or doing high-intensity training. At the standard 3g a day, creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. It's taken as a steady daily dose rather than timed around a workout. You might notice a small bump on the scales in the first week or two. That's usually creatine drawing a little water into your muscles, not fat, and it settles down. Optimum Nutrition's Micronised Creatine mixes cleanly into water or a shake.