Protein powder has gained steam on social media in recent years. It certainly has its place in diets. "Protein powder is a ...

you can incorporate protein powder into whole-food meals in order to ensure that you’re balancing out all your nutritional needs. For example, Holtzer recommends mixing a scoop of protein powder ...

"Protein powder is a dried or dehydrated powder made by separating protein in whole food sources from the other raw ingredients," says Kimberly Evans, RD, a registered dietitian at Fay.