7 Healthiest Protein Coffees—and 3 To Skip

When I first heard about protein coffee, I rolled my eyes and thought: Another social media wellness trend with big promises that fail to deliver. I saw several videos of people claiming that their protein coffee, or what they dubbed "proffee," helped them lose weight. If only weight loss were that simple.

However, after getting over my hang-ups with social media wellness trends, I realized that maybe protein coffee isn't such a bad idea. Protein coffee, which is exactly what it sounds like—coffee with added protein—makes perfect sense for people who tend to drink coffee in lieu of breakfast, like me.

There are solid benefits to incorporating protein into your morning coffee. Sports nutrition experts recommend that athletes and bodybuilders get 20 to 40 grams of protein regularly to maintain and build muscles. Eating more protein also benefits weight management by preserving muscle while losing fat and helping control hunger.

Many social media proffee drinkers credit the protein and caffeine combination for aidin...