Naturally Nourished Episode 144
All About Collagen

Do you use collagen in your daily coffee, shake or smoothie? Want to know the WHY beyond “its good for you” to incorporate collagen on a regular basis? Curious about what the science says? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the many functions of collagen in the body and run through the evidence for hair, skin and nail support, bone health, gut integrity, cardiovascular health and beyond!

In this episode, Ali and Becki dig in to the science on collagen from its structure and function in the body to other nutrients that support healthy collagen production. Learn the difference between the many types of collagen and how to incorporate it into your daily routine as a therapeutic food for so many different applications. Plus, hear from Ashley of Further Food, our favorite source for pasture-raised collagen and gelatin. 

Also in this episode:

• Naturally Nourished Updates
  • Bio-C Plus – COMING SOON!
  • Fullscript
  • Start Here Pages on AliMillerRD.com 
• What is Collagen?
• Benefits of Collagen
  • Collagen – What the Science Says
  • Hair, Skin & Nail Health
    • Episode 83: Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
  • Bone and Joint Health
    • Episode 122: Building Strong Bones
    • OsteoFactors
  • Thyroid Health
    • Cellular Antiox
  • Gut Health
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Cardiovascular Health
    • Episode 143: Functional Approaches to Blood Pressure Highs and Lows
• Nutrients that Impact Collagen Levels
  • Vitamin C
  • Copper
  • B6
• Favorite Collagen & Gelatin Recipes
  • Lemon Lime Adrenal Reset Gummies
  • Low Carb Collagen Zucchini Muffins
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelatin Pudding
  • Kombucha Collagin Fizz
  • Lemon Blueberry Muffins
• Interview with Ashley of Further Food
• Further Food Collagen Peptides
• Further Food Gelatin 

More about Ashley:

Ashley is the Director of Sales & Marketing at Further Food. Further Food is a women-owned & operated food as medicine supplement company that creates expert-approved supplements made from real food ingredients. Starting at a young age, Ashley battled with severe IBS-C and had always been overweight. After losing over 50 lbs., becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and discovering the power of real food to foster a healthy lifestyle, Ashley slowly started the journey to heal her IBS-C naturally. Ashley fell in love with the mission of Further Food, and joined the founding team. Every day, she feels privileged to do what she loves and honored to share Further Food’s healing products with the world!

This episode is sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine supplements including their Collagen Peptides, Pasture-Raised Gelatin Daily Turmeric Tonic and Mindful Matcha. Use code ALIMILLERRD at checkout for 10% off!