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collagen killed my appetite

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First, I have to admit that I was slow to hop on the collagen train. I actually bought my first collagen peptides in June during a lightning deal on Amazon. I knew collagen was supposed to be good for you, but I had no idea that it would affect my appetite.

If you’ve been reading my blog for the past few months, you already know that I’m gung-ho about intermittent fasting (IF), and all of the incredible benefits of fasting. Shortly after starting my journey with IF, I discovered that hot tea helped to curb hunger during my fasting window.

And now that I’ve started adding these collagen peptides to my morning coffee, I have seen a significant decrease in my appetite and ability to eat a full meal.

I had no idea why my appetite had decreased, until I thought about the recent addition of a collagen supplement to my diet, and started researching online (like I love to do). I discovered several sites raving all about the benefits of adding collagen peptides to your diet – including the added bonus of that wonderful “feeling of fullness”. 🙂

On FurtherFood.com, the following information was published:

A helpful collagen weight loss benefit is that it may help suppress appetite. Another study among obese and diabetic patients found intake of hydrolyzed collagen stimulated the release of satiating hormones into the blood. After consumption of collagen, patients had a reduced appetite, resulting in a decreased overall food intake. (Study source: The US National Library of Medicine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18319637)

Healthline.com has also published multiple articles on the benefits of adding more collagen to your diet. Their articles are written by Nurses or Registered Dieticians, and the authors site several sources throughout the articles, including major health journals. Here are a few to check out: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/collagen, https://www.healthline.com/health/collagen-powder-benefits, and https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/collagen-benefits.

No matter where you are in your health journey, the benefits of collagen are worth looking into. Research aside, I’ve already experienced that feeling of fullness first-hand, and I will definitely be keeping my cabinet stocked with this collagen peptide!

Blessings,
Emily

tea to the fasting rescue!

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If you’re thinking of going on this intermittent fasting (IF) journey with me, every now and then you’re going to feel a twinge of hunger. Our minds and bodies are resistant to change, even when the change is good. So you’ll need some tools in your arsenal to combat the saboteurs, and this is where tea is everything.

During your fasting window, you have to stay away from anything that drives an insulin response, but that doesn’t knock absolutely everything. Unsweetened and unflavored teas, black coffee, and of course water are all allowed! But absolutely NO additives like milk, cream, or any sweeteners at all – whether natural or not. Which is exactly why I save my coffee until my eating window opens; hello, you gorgeous cream and sugar; come to mama! 😍

So if I feel a hunger twinge during the morning hours of my fasting window, I answer it with a cup of ginger or green tea (caffeinated), which is great because it also helps me to get my brain going in the morning. Almost immediately after I start drinking my tea, my urge to eat is gone! For nighttime hunger or cravings, I usually go for Oolong tea, which is naturally caffeine-free, and also works wonders for subduing your appetite.

I never ever thought hot tea would work as a natural appetite suppressant. Discovering this little trick has been a game-changer for my journey with IF. I hope it helps you as well!

Cheers to better health! 🙂

Blessings,

Emily