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Image Credit: NTLathrop/iStock/Getty Images Protein powder allows you to increase your protein intake without having to make significant changes to your diet. You can use protein powder to make protein-rich shakes or add it to your food to enhance its protein content. Adding protein powder to your foods can help you make sure you get enough protein to maintain or increase your lean muscle mass.

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SpryLiving.com recommends adding protein powder to oatmeal, soup and muffin batter. You can also add it to yogurt and pancake batter. Project Swole recommends adding protein powder to milk, cereal, ice cream, pudding, fruit, mashed potatoes and even coffee.

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      SpryLiving.com: 10 Protein Powder Recipes
    
      Project Swole: 21 Foods to Mix With Protein Powder
       




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      SpryLiving.com: 10 Protein Powder Recipes
    
      Project Swole: 21 Foods to Mix With Protein Powder
    




A close-up of blueberry pancakes cooking on the griddle.

Image Credit: NTLathrop/iStock/Getty Images

Image Credit: NTLathrop/iStock/Getty Images

      SpryLiving.com: 10 Protein Powder Recipes
    
      Project Swole: 21 Foods to Mix With Protein Powder