Court0817 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hello everyone! I know gelatin is considered a supplement, but if I am adding a quality gelatin, like great lakes collagen hydrolysate to my iced coffee (4 tbsp to be specific, which is 22g of protein) can that be considered a protein source for that meal? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted August 11, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hi Court, Gelatin is great for you for lots of reasons but I don't know that I would use it as my sole source of protein (this article from Whole30 friend, Stephanie Gaudreau explains why: http://stupideasypaleo.com/2014/03/15/gelatin-post-workout-recovery/) I usually just consider my gelatin consumption a happy bonus prize and continue to eat per the template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Court0817 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thank you for the info! It makes sense, its not a complete protein. I will make sure I don't make that mistake again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboyle86 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hey Court, since you add it to your iced coffee, I have a question. I did the same thing for a few days but much less (only a teaspoon or so) but noticed it gave me horrible bloating. I gave up and the container has sat in my cupboard for a month or so. Does the bloating/gas really pass with continued consumption (did you find you had issues with building up to 4 tsps at one time)? Maybe I'm just intolerant to the stuff lol. I was hoping to be able to use it the same way as you just to add some more protein to my morning routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted August 11, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hi eboyle, this was an interesting article (although a bit "clickbait" in the name, the information in it was good) about the different kinds of gelatin and how to take them to avoid stomach upset. http://butternutrition.com/what-you-dont-know-about-gelatin-may-hurt-you-5-things-you-need-to-know/ I take the collagen hydrolysate (green can), 1-2 tbsp every morning in my coffee + coconut milk and never had an issue with stomach upset. Are you using green can or red? If you were using the red can in iced coffee, that could be part of the issue as it would not dissolve/start to break down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestial Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm concerned about the # of feeding limitations as I'm used to 5-6 meals a day! Sounds like though, when I work out, I get a snack prior, a post work out small meal and then 3 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm concerned about the # of feeding limitations as I'm used to 5-6 meals a day! Sounds like though, when I work out, I get a snack prior, a post work out small meal and then 3 more. Don't look at it as limited. Instead, treat it as a 30 day experiment to improve hormonal balance. Eat the first meal within an hour of waking. And yes, on days with intense workouts, include pre and/or post workout meals to appropriately fuel and recover from your workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboyle86 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi eboyle, this was an interesting article (although a bit "clickbait" in the name, the information in it was good) about the different kinds of gelatin and how to take them to avoid stomach upset. http://butternutrition.com/what-you-dont-know-about-gelatin-may-hurt-you-5-things-you-need-to-know/ I take the collagen hydrolysate (green can), 1-2 tbsp every morning in my coffee + coconut milk and never had an issue with stomach upset. Are you using green can or red? If you were using the red can in iced coffee, that could be part of the issue as it would not dissolve/start to break down. I have the green can. Paid a fortune to have it shipped as I couldn't find it anywhere near me, so I was disappointed when it caused issues. I think I may try to start it up again with 1/8 tsp to a 1/4 to 1/2 to full and see if that helps at all. I didn't even put that much into it when I first gave it a shot but found myself super bloated after 3 or 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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