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.).
Considerations for Weight Loss. Some people use protein shakes made with protein powder for weight loss by replacing some of their meals with the shakes. Since your total calorie intake is most important for weight loss, you can lose weight consuming protein powder if you stick to your calorie guidelines.owever, they can be convenient when youâre on-the-go. Anytime you eat more calories than you burn, youâll likely gain weight, whether or not you consume protein powder. But, too much protein powder can definitely lead to weight gain.