Is Protein Powder Good for You?

If you aren’t an athlete or a bodybuilder, chances are you’ve never considered introducing protein powder to your daily diet. But today’s post aims to offer you several reasons why protein powder can be good for you, too.

So without further ado, let’s look at all the ways protein powder can give you benefits in different situations.

Yes, as an alternative to protein-rich food

Like eating steak but can’t afford to do so regularly? Or thinking of switching to a healthier lifestyle with more veggies, instead? 

Protein powder can help you. Because it’s in a convenient form, you can easily add it to a protein-deficient dish to meet your recommended dietary allowance.

It can significantly contribute to your required daily protein intake if you put protein powder in fruit shakes or soups. With careful measurement, it can address around a third of your everyday protein needs!

(A serving of protein powder is roughly equivalent to three ounces of chicken breast, so let that guide you.)

Yes, if it matches your age and activity level

Seniors and people with digestion issues can benefit from having protein powder introduced to food as smoothies or in liquid form. Traditional protein-rich food like eggs, steak, and cheese might be difficult to digest or chew on and could cause upset stomachs.

People over the age of 65 years need around a gram of protein per two pounds of their body weight to be in optimal health. A diet that’s lacking in protein can be addressed by adding it in powder form as a meal replacement.

And with the help of Nutribullets or food processors, your protein intake doesn’t have to be bland or tasteless!

Yes, if it can help boost a low-protein meal

Protein bars exist mostly for active people who can’t pause long enough to grab a well-balanced diet on their way to school, work, or elsewhere. It’s easy enough to grab and eat while you’re at your computer desk or commuting.

So if you’re one of those who can’t make time to get healthy foods all the time, protein powder can do wonders for your busy lifestyle. It doesn’t have to be a complete meal replacement but can fill in the protein gaps in your daily nutritional needs.

You can use it as an alternative for protein-rich food if you’re truly busy or to make up for the lack of protein in most simple meals.

Yes, if it meets your dietary and lifestyle needs

The really great thing about protein powder is it can accommodate different lifestyles and dietary preferences, including vegetarianism and veganism. Plant-sourced protein powder is typically derived from sources like quinoa, soy, brown rice, coconuts, and others.

If you’re on a pregnancy journey and may be allergic to traditional protein sources like eggs, you can benefit from plant-based protein powder, too. Those with lactose or dairy intolerance can also get enough protein without having an upset tummy as a result.

And even better news about plant-based protein? It requires less carbon footprint and gives a smaller environmental impact on production.