Snibbe takes creatine to help build muscle: a link backed by thousands of high-quality studies. The supplement du-jour has long been popular among gym bros, but is becoming more mainstream amid growing evidence of other benefits, such as preserving brain function. The body naturally produces creatine, a building block of the molecule ATP, which gives our cells energy. We can also get it from eating proteins, like red meat and seafood.
Several months ago Andie started playing around with a fitness app. It recommended that she substantially increase her protein intake. The hard part for her was doing so without also increasing calories. "So I started trying to find high-protein alternatives to things I was already consuming," she explains. This included yogurt, milk, coffee, cereal and pasta. "I realized that everything tasted pretty much the same to me, and I started then actively seeking these products." So she was excited when a Canadian restaurant chain introduced high-protein lattes earlier this year. Andie, who did not want to give her surname, drinks them without sweetener, and describes it as a "decent" product.
Everything is a source of protein these days. It's being added to ice cream, cookies, breakfast cereal, and even bags of popcorn. It's even made its way to the grocery store drink aisle with protein soda. Intrigued by the concept, Tasting Table's taste tester tried out 11 different protein sodas, ranking them from worst to best. While our expert was impressed by some of the options, the Bucked Up peach mango was by far the worst.
