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.).
4. Collagen supports digestion and satiety. Iâm not a fan of protein powders, because they are often highly processed and not well-absorbed forms of protein. Collagen peptides, on the other hand, are one of my favorite ways to boost my protein intake and create nutrient-dense protein shakes.