1. medium banana, cut into pieces. 1. kiwi, peeled and cut into pieces. 1 cup. organic unsweetened almond milk. 1 cup. organic fresh spinach. 1. scoop vanilla whey protein ...

While protein shakes can be a convenient way to get enough protein, they are often ultra-processed. A diet high in UPFs has been linked to health issues, including type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

However, not all protein shakes are necessarily a good idea, Angelone adds. “What makes it healthy or not isn’t so much about when it is consumed but exactly what is being consumed,” she says.