Here are six easy ways to incorporate collagen into your routine. Our bodies naturally produce it, which plays a role in maintaining the elasticity of our skin and the health of our hair and muscles. However if you’re looking to supplement it collagen peptides are an option. They are a form of marine or beef collagen that can be easily added to your diet.
Now lets explore ways you can incorporate this type of collagen into your meals and snacks.
1. Incorporate it into Warm Beverages
Although collagen can dissolve in any liquid it tends to dissolve in hot liquids. That’s why adding it to beverages such, as coffee or tea is a popular method. Once you’ve brewed your cup of coffee or tea simply sprinkle a scoop of it into the mug before adding any additives, like creamer or milk. It should dissolve smoothly. If you come across any lumps of collagen just give it a stir.
2. Mix it in Cold Liquids
If you prefer to use your collagen peptides in cold liquids, you can definitely do that! You just may need to blend it a little with a handheld milk frother. These handheld frothers are lightweight and inexpensive, and work really well at blending in the collagen to any liquid. You can add it to just plain water, and in a few seconds, it is completely dissolved and doesn’t change the texture or flavor of your water.
3. Add it to Soups and Chilis
Just because more people use their collagen in their beverages, doesn’t mean this is your only option. You can add it to absolutely anything, since it has no flavor or taste. You will find it easy to mix in to hot foods like soups and chilis.
4. Blend it in Smoothies and Protein Shakes
A great option for using collagen every day is to add it to your protein shakes or smoothies before you blend them up. You already have your blender out, so you don’t even have to worry about how you will mix it in. Leave your collagen next to other ingredients you typically add, like your protein powder and chia seeds, and it will be super easy to remember to use it.
5. Add to Your Oats or Pancakes
If you like to eat oats or protein pancakes every morning, why not add a little more protein with your collagen peptides? You can mix in a scoop or two of collagen peptides to your pancake mix, blend it really well, then make your pancakes as you normally would. Not only do you get the extra collagen, but a nice boost of protein as well.
6. Add to Baked Goods
Lastly you have the option of incorporating a couple of scoops of collagen into your goods. Simply mix it in with your brownie batter, cookie dough, cupcake batter or any other similar mixture before baking.
