#protein-supplements

#protein-supplements

First the influencers and manosphere loons added protein to ice cream, and I did not care because I rarely eat ice cream. Then they added it to popcorn, and I did not care because I rarely eat popcorn. Now they're adding it to coffee creamer, and I am forced to care because I am hopelessly addicted to coffee, caffeine, and anything even remotely gimmicky in this space.

Welcome to Deep Dish, a weekly roundup of food and entertainment news. Last week we discussed Asahi's cyber attack and beer shortage. A mere two weeks ago, Sam and I downed every flavor of Starbucks' new protein-laden cold foam in the interest of on-the-ground journalism. Apparently, there's a non-negligible chance that, in doing so, we may have ingested lead-per a recent Consumer Reports report, which found that many protein powders and shakes contain the toxic metal.

"We ought to be thanking people who are buying whey protein at Aldi's," said Heiman, who, in addition to being a Master Cheesemaker, is Nasonville's CEO. "It definitely enhances the bottom line."