How do you take Greak Lakes Gelatin?

[Laketon79]

I've read that this stuff is really good to take, but the smell/texture grosses me out. I want to take it every day, what are your best ways to get it down every day?

[sunnymama]

I take the Great Lakes Beef Gelatin

 

It has no taste so I don't mind taking it in just plain warmish water, tea, coffee, or anything but I have a hard time getting it to dissolve just by stirring it in. In the fall I'll add it to bone broths but it's too hot outside even think of that right now!  

 

Some people make vitamin gummies or "jello jiggler" type things with it but I don't want anything resembling candy around because of my on going quest to starve my sugar dragon to death.  So it just works best for me in smoothie or other liquid.   

[Megan Claydon]

I usually drink a cup of hot tea mid morning or afternoon and I will add it to my tea...can't taste it at all!

[Laketon79]

Do you just dump it in the hot tea already made?

[Laketon79]

Anyone else have ideas?

[KellyF]

When I am not on a Whole 30 I also put it my smoothie, which is  1/2 cup coconut milk, a banana and a spoonful of raw cacao. (I'm sorry, too, Tom.) On Whole 30 I put it in tea or add it to bone broth. I just stir it in the hot liquid.

[Moluv]

I mix it into ground beef for making meatballs or meatloaf and it makes it juicier, I presume by holding the vegetable and meat juices together. I also add it to broth and brothy sauces. I tried it in a beverage once but I didn't like the smell. Savory foods hide it.

[Megan Claydon]

Anyone else have ideas?

I use the orange label kind, so I pour the gelatin in my cup, mix is the a little COLD water to absorb it and make a little gel at the bottom. Then I add my tea bag and fill the cup with hot water. 

 

If you don't do it in that order it won't miz properly

[terryd]

I know this is wayyyyyyyy late, er slow, but I'm a newbie.  I have been using the green label Great Lakes for about 7 months and I don't like doing with out it.  I'm sold!  I use it in my first cup of coffee with 1tblsp. coconut oil, and 2 or so tblsp. coconut milk (from the can).  2 tblsp. a day and whip it with my frothier.  I don't notice the slight smell and I never have noticed a taste.  I usually drink black coffee, but this is a way of getting some CO in my day as well.  Hope it's not too late Sunshine12. 

[kotten7]

In the morning, I stir 1 tablespoon into my decaf coffee and can't taste it at all.  At night before bed I choke it down in warm water.  I agree, it's so nasty!  

[KellyF]

You could try this recipe link. To be W30 compliant, omit the honey. http://deliciouslyorganic.net/coconut-panna-cotta-dairy-free-gaps-paleo-grain-free/

[KellyF]

You could try this recipe link. To be W30 compliant, omit the honey. http://deliciouslyorganic.net/coconut-panna-cotta-dairy-free-gaps-paleo-grain-free/

Oh, and be careful about the extract.

[SweetieBsMom]

_{I take in the morning and at night an I mix it in my tea.  Can't taste it at all....}

[Jacki Hayes]

Check out recipes for "gummies" from Balanced Bites. These recipes use the red labelled version and are super good.