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.).
On the other hand, protein powder comes with disadvantages. Because it is convenient and can be easy to consume, you may take in more protein than your body can assimilate. The extra protein will then either burn as a fuel source â rather than, say, helping build muscle mass â or convert to fat stores in your body.