One writer's experience taking collagen supplements and how it changed her health. Sounds crazy, but adding powdered connective tissue from cows and fish to your morning coffee, smoothies, oatmeal, or juice is suddenly supertrendy among the clean eating crowd.
Photo: Desserts With Benefits. Protein powder is a popular go-to after a workout: Put in a shaker cup, add water, shake, and you have a portable drink to revitalize your muscles and energy. Or add it to a blender with milk, fruit, greens, nut butter, or other fun add-ins, and itâs an anytime snack or meal replacement. (And a delicious one at that.).
Protein powders and shakes, such as the ones on this site, can offer as much as 20, 30 or even 40 grams of protein per serving, which may be a useful tool for filling in the gaps in your nutrition, but on the other hand, you might not even need one depending on your current diet and exercise levels.rotein powders and shakes, such as the ones on this site, can offer as much as 20, 30 or even 40 grams of protein per serving, which may be a useful tool for filling in the gaps in your nutrition, but on the other hand, you might not even need one depending on your current diet and exercise levels.