Naked Collagen Review

​Funny story: my two-year-old has been waking me up 3x a night and I'm still 9 months pregnant.
 
Ok, that wasn't really funny, but when you hit a certain point, you just have to laugh…
 
Like most moms, the first thing I do in the morning is to start brewing my coffee. After it's poured, and that wonderful fragrance fills my kitchen, I add a splash of milk and a scoop of Naked Collagen Powder. 
 
Why? And what is collagen? Well, those are choices I made years ago when I was far more rested!

Collagen is an important building block for the body’s connective tissues, helping them maintain strength and elasticity (1).  The anti-aging beauty market picked up on the concept years ago, creating a plethora of collagen creams and products to help minimize wrinkles, but applying collagen topically only treats the symptoms instead of helping our bodies where it’s needed the most.
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When we eat collagen-rich foods or supplement collagen in our diets, we help replenish our bodies with the type of protein found most abundantly and a crucial component for healthy skin, ligaments, muscles, and my personal favorite: gut health. Unfortunately, most diets are severely lacking in this essential nutrient. Drinking bone broth is a common way to boost collagen intake, and as much as I Iove soup and drinking plain broth, you have to consume A LOT of it to get the recommended dose and I can only cook so many bones...
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My journey with collagen began nearly two years ago when I got really sick for an extended period of time. I ended up taking 5 months of antibiotics which helped fight various infections, but the medication wreaked havoc on my body. Every joint hurt, I was so tired, and just didn't know how to get through a day. 
 
On a whim, I ordered a popular collagen and figured it wouldn't hurt. After putting the first scoop in my green drink, I was amazed at the energy boost, and gradually my joint pain vanished and I began to get my life back [and even noticed old stretch marks improving]. There were two downsides to that product: taste and clumping. Everything I added it to tasted a little like chicken, with clumps… but I overlooked it for the results!
 
Recently, I was asked to check out Naked Collagen. Unlike what I've used in the past, this collagen is from grass-fed cows who are cared for humanely in England. And it doesn't clump or have a taste! THAT'S AMAZING! 
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I’ve found it really easy to add a scoop of Naked Collagen into my coffee in the morning and in my afternoon green drinks [note to self: when you blend collagen, it expands a bit, so leave room!].  One scoop of Naked Collagen adds 9 grams of protein to anything it’s mixed in- and you can't taste a thing!
 
That’s definitely an easy choice you can feel good about inside and out! ​

To learn more or try it for yourself- check out Naked Collagen Peptide Protein Powder

What are some of your favorite ways to stay healthy and keep your energy up??