The Truth About Nutritional Powders
Nutritional powders have become a popular part of many women’s health routines, but which ones are actually beneficial? In this episode of HERology, our co-hosts are joined by Anita Mirchandani, MS, RD, CDN, to discuss the growing world of nutritional powders and supplements.
The conversation explores protein, collagen, creatine, greens, electrolytes, and other nutritional powders, including how they may support women’s health at different stages of life. The group also discusses the importance of whole foods, how nutritional needs can change over the decades, and when a powder may be a useful addition to a healthy diet.
Our experts also offer practical advice for evaluating nutritional powders, including how to identify quality products and avoid misleading health claims. They discuss what women should consider before adding a new supplement to their routine—and why, when it comes to nutrition, more is not necessarily better.
Joanne Stone: If you put creatine in something hot, is it not as effective as in something cold? Does it matter? Does it make any difference?
Anita Mirchandani: I honestly don't know if there's any evidence on that. I know people put creatine and collagen in their coffees. Personal experience, I wouldn't do that. I love my coffee too much, and I like it the way it is.
Anita Mirchandani: But that's just me. But- That's where it goes in my house.
Joanne Stone: Welcome to Herology, the podcast from the Mount Sinai Health System dedicated to advancing women's health through the lens of cutting-edge science and compassionate care. I'm your host for today, Dr. Joanne Stone, and our show is brought to you by the Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health and Wellness.
Today, we discuss what many health and fitness enthusiasts are talking about, nutritional powders. What are they? Pros and cons to each, and are they worth taking? Nutritional powders are highly efficient tools designed to bridge dietary gaps, accelerate athletic recovery, and boost overall wellness.
[00:01:00] Whether you're aiming to build muscle, increase strength, or support everyday dietary needs, supplements like protein and creatine often can offer distinct science-based health benefits. I'm joined by my Herology co-host, Dr. Anna Barbieri, and our guest, Anita Mirchandani, a registered dietician and fitness professional who specializes in women's health, and also is our director of nutrition at the Mount Sinai Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health and Wellness.
I'm so excited for today's podcast episode on nutritional powders, and there's-- I feel like my personal, um, social media accounts are just flooded constantly by things like, "You should be using whey powder," and, "Use this for your skin," and, "Use this for your bone," and, you know, green powders and all these different things.