Collagen Powders: Round-Up
Let’s talk collagen, shall we? Did you know that collagen is the most abundant protein in your body? It not only helps connect tissues that make up certain body parts like tendons, ligaments, skin, and muscles it also starts to deplete after the age of 30, regardless if you are a man or woman.
When collagen starts to decrease in the body, you may notice more wrinkles, stiffer or weaker muscles, joint pain, and sometimes even GI problems. I personally have had all of them!
I think those reasons alone may be why we have seen such a boom in the collagen wellness and beauty world. However, that is not to say all collagen is created equal, and if taking collagen actually has an effect.
However, from my own personal experience of having taken collagen for a year or so now regularly. I have been able to tell a difference in my skin and my joints when I include it to my daily health regime. I will be the first to say I am not a doctor, I am only speaking from my own personal experience. I have tried many collagen supplements and powders before. Below I am sharing my round-up of some of my favorite collagen powders that I have used and or currently am using. From plant-based ones to marine-based ones. So if you are looking to find collagen or just interested in learning more about them, this roundup is for you!
Round-Up: My Top Collagen Powders
Ancient Nutrition:
Some of you may know this collagen by a different name, as Dr. Axe but they are one and the same. Ancient Nutrition was one of the first collagen powders I ever tried. I first tried out their vanilla flavored collagen and their unflavored collagen as well. I have to say I personally enjoyed adding them to my daily routine. They both mixed right into whatever I was making, have it be a smoothie, baked goods, coffee, etc. There was no chalky after tastes or things of that nature. You can not taste the collagen in either, the only thing you can taste is the vanilla flavor if you use that one. Which we like using in our smoothies as it just adds to the flavor. You can use the unflavored one for anything you like. Don’t want to use it in your coffee or smoothies?
Ancient Nutrition also has a Pink Lemonade Collagen Water that Neil actually stole from me when I first purchased it! Not only does it taste just like pink lemonade it is perfect for the summer months coming up! Ancient Nutrition also has other flavored collagen if you are looking for other types to try! They also just came out with a new probiotic which is AMAZING!
Sunwarrior Collagen:
If you are looking for collagen but want it to be plant-based Sunwarrior is the brand for you. They have many different flavors some of my favorites are their Sunwarrior Collagen Vanilla Peptides and their Sunwarrior Beauty Greens Collagen Booster. Their Vanilla Peptides is great to add into smoothies, you can definitely taste the flavor though so keep that in mind. More so than any other collagen but yet again it is plant-based so I believe it is to be expected and I like it! It isn’t bad it is just more vanilla forward than others. Their Sunwarrior Beauty Greens Collagen Booster is great to add to your green smoothies! If you are not a fan of green smoothies but really are trying to get your daily dose of greens in, I highly recommend you try their Sunwarrior Beauty Greens Collagen Booster.
Vital Proteins:
This was actually the first collagen powder I ever tried! There is a reason it has stuck around. Vital Proteins have a great variety of flavors, etc. Vital Proteins Vanilla is great for smoothies, pancakes, baked goods, etc. There is no weird after taste or overpowering flavors. Vital Proteins truly mixes well with everything. We also just ran out of the Ancient Nutrition Pink Lemonade Collagen Water so we decided to try out Vital Protein Collagen Water. Which was great as well! A helpful way to drink more water!
Grocery List
Click on anyone you would like to try!
Ancient Nutrition Vanilla Collagen
Ancient Nutrition Pink Lemonade Collagen Water
Ancient Nutrition Unflavored Collagen
Sunwarrior Collagen Vanilla Peptides
Sunwarrior Beauty Greens Collagen Booster
