Snack off fat 2x faster

Discover the buzzed-about between-meals hack that shrinks appetite, helping women slim down automatically

- ALLISON NEMETZ

Looking for an easy way to boost fat loss? Then consider stocking up on... collagen bars. A new study found that snacking on the tasty treats an hour or so before big meals can double weight loss, even though doing so adds extra calories. “I wish I’d thought of this trick myself,” admits Radical Metabolism author Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. “Bars are so convenient, and collagen stimulates weight loss in numerous ways, especially if you time your intake well.” Alberta grandmother Laurie Nybo, 58, shares that collagen helped her eliminate cravings and shed 80 unwanted pounds. Keep reading to learn what collagen can do for you.

Collagen is a fibrous protein that helps give structure to organs, muscles, skin, hair, nails, bones, blood vessels, cartilage and basically every part of our bodies. The good news is that we make our own collagen from amino acids in protein we eat. “But supplements do have a lot to offer,” notes Gittleman.

Turns out, good supplements are made using a specially processed or “hydrolyzed” collagen from sources like beef and fish; research shows hydrolyzed collagen is easier for us to absorb than many other proteins. This is particularly beneficial after age 50, “when age-related changes make it harder for us to break down and utilize protein,” Gittleman says. So when we eat a collagen bar or stir some collagen powder in our coffee, we get a flood of amino acids that the body can use to do amazing things. That’s just one of collagen’s many superpowers.

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