Here's what happened after I started adding 2
tablespoons of collagen powder to my morning coffee or smoothie for a month.
Not exact matches
I aim to consume a few
tablespoons a day
of collagen powder (this is the one I use) or gelatin
powder, and also to drink bone broth regularly.
Most
of the time, I just do 2
tablespoons collagen 1 large
tablespoon cacao
powder and add water, stir, and add more until I get the consistency I want.
Once the soup is done cooking remove from heat and add in the
tablespoon of maple syrup and scoop
of collagen powder.
The Fab 4 Formula is simple: protein (20g minimum, from protein
powder,
collagen powder, or Greek yogurt) + fiber (10g minimum, from chia seeds or flaxseeds) + 1
tablespoon of healthy fat (like nut butter, or avocado) + handful
of greens (like spinach or arugula) + 1/4 cup fruit (optional, but optimally low - sugar berries) + superfoods (optional; this is where cacao or adaptogens would come in) + liquid (water is fine, but nut milks are also great).
After simmering it over stovetop for about 20 minutes, add two
tablespoons of a
collagen peptide
powder.
Individual needs will vary, but most people can start off with about 1/2 -1
tablespoon per day
of collagen hydrolysate (either as
powder or capsules), and increase by 1
tablespoon every two weeks or so as tolerated.
You can also swap the
collagen creamer for unflavored
collagen peptides or your favorite plant - based, whey, or casein protein
powder (you just might need to add a few
tablespoons of extra liquid to get a thick dough).
Feel free to substitute the matcha
collagen for three additional scoops (30 grams) of unflavored Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (or another brand of collagen) plus two to three tablespoons of high - quality matcha green tea
collagen for three additional scoops (30 grams)
of unflavored Vital Proteins
Collagen Peptides (or another brand of collagen) plus two to three tablespoons of high - quality matcha green tea
Collagen Peptides (or another brand
of collagen) plus two to three tablespoons of high - quality matcha green tea
collagen) plus two to three
tablespoons of high - quality matcha green tea
powder.
You can also substitute the matcha
collagen and the unflavored
collagen for 100 grams (just over three - quarter cup) vanilla whey or vegan protein
powder plus two to three
tablespoons matcha
powder, just make sure to reduce the amount
of sweetener to taste.
To avoid cravings and snacking before lunch, I sometimes add a
tablespoon or two
of collagen powder - it works a treat!