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.).
Since you can get all the proteinâand other nutrientsâyou need from foods, protein powders are usually unnecessary, according to MedlinePlus. However, 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.thletes often use protein powder supplements to increase their protein intake, especially those who are trying to build muscle. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, eating an additional 200 calories each day will help you build muscle and gain weight.