Wednesday, February 17, 2016

{Vital Proteins} & GIVEAWAY



Hello Cupcakes! 

How amazing does that mug cake look? Well, I will tell you more about that in a bit. First, let me start off by saying I am amazed by a company I recently came across on Instagram. It's called Vital Proteins. They offer three different products: 


Let me walk you through each product & the benefits of each...

Collagen Peptides


Collagen Peptides have amazing health benefits. Did you know that our ancestors ate a diet full of whole animal nutrition. This means their diets were abundant in collagen. In our modern society, food processing eliminates a lot of natural & healthy protein from food products. The effect is our bodies are missing out on collagen which is the basic building block for skin, hair, nails, bones, & joints. 

Collagen is the protein that forms connective tissue in your body. If you were to use Vital Proteins' Collagen Peptides, here is what they would help with: 
  • tighten loose skin
  • helps improve cellulite
  • helps improve joint recovery
  • supports skin, hair, & nail growth
  • improves digestion
  • promotes relaxation & a good night's sleep
  • can help heal your gut
  • can help with food allergies, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, Colitis, & IBS
  • can help improve dairy digestion for people who are lactose intolerant
  • combats inflammation

Many of you know I have had many stomach problems for a couple years. Eating a Paleo style diet definitely helps, but I would also like to help heal my gut from years of eating chemicals, artificial ingredients, sugar, and other chemicals. I'm so excited to continue to use this product. I also love that there are no added ingredients to the collagen peptides. 


You can mix Collagen Peptides into cold or hot liquids without them gelling up. They are also odorless and tasteless. Here are some ideas for using them: smoothies, juice, water, tea, coffee, oats, pancakes, waffles, cookies, protein balls, sauces, etc. They are really versatile which is another reason I love them! There is 18 grams of protein per serving. 


Beef Liver Capsules


Another great product. VItal Proteins uses pasture-raised, grass-fed New Zeland beef. Liver has so many health benefits & is packed with Riboflavin, Zinc, Cooper, & Choline. Here are so other benefits of including these capsules into your daily routine: 
  • Excellent source of high quality protein
  • Most concentrated source of Vitamin A (that's found in nature) that plays a critical role in bone growth, reproduction, & immune health
  • Abundant in all the B vitamins, especially B 12. Vitamin B 12 keeps your nerves and red blood cells healthy
  • One of the best sources of Folic Acid which is important for women wanting to conceive
  • Highly usable form of iron
  • Contains trace elements such as Cooper, Zinc, Chromium, & Choline
  • High amounts of CoQ10 which is a nutrient loaded with antioxidants that a person's body uses to produce energy for cell growth & maintenance. 
  • Lastly, liver is a good source of purines that serve as precursors for DNA & RNA



Beef Gelatin


Vital Proteins' Beef Gelatin will gel up in cold liquids. For this reason, it it ideal for hot preparations. You can add it to soups, broths, sauces, or gravy. It will be higher in protein as well as help thicken those things up. You can also use it for baking or to create things such as mousse, ice cream, pudding, yogurt, meatloaf, fruit gelatin, or healthy gummy snacks. Some people like to use it in herbal teas or frothy butter coffee. 


There is 17 grams of protein per serving. 

The health advantage of this product is that it takes longer to digest. This means it coats the small intestine & is helpful in gut healing diets (GAPS, AIP, or SCD).


Vital Proteins also uses Non-BPA air-tight canisters. They also ensure high quality products due to their hermetically induction sealing technique. This prevents moisture and oxygen from entering the canister. 

One thing I love is that Vital Proteins offers FREE shipping on all U.S. orders & there is no minimum quantity. Score!

Check out Vital Proteins' Blog for some recipe ideas. 


GIVEAWAY

I have teamed up with Vital Proteins to offer you all a giveaway: 

(1) 20oz Collagen Peptides + (1) 120-count Beef Liver Capsules

That's a $77 retail value

Follow the link below to enter

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Here is a mug cake I made using Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

Vital Proteins Mug Cake


Ingredients: 
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
  • sprinkle of Salt
  • 1/2 c. Organic Gemini Tigernut Flour
  • 1/4 c. Cassava Flour
  • 1/4 c. Arrowroot Powder
  • 1/2 c. Unsweetened Cashew Milk
  • 1 scoop of Nuzest Protein, vanilla (use code: "ToriF" for 15% off)
Mix all the ingredients together. Spray a coffee mug with avocado oil spray. Scoop 1/3 of the mixture into the mug. Microwave for 45 seconds. If the mug cake is too runny, cook for an additional 10-15 seconds. Scoop the mug cake out onto a plate. Continue this process until you have 3 mug cakes. 

Topping ingredients: 
  • 1 scoop of Nuzest Protein, vanilla
  • 1-2 T. Smucker's Simply Jelly, Blackraspberry
  • 1-2 T. Unsweetened Cashew Milk

Mix all ingredients together. The topping should be the consistency that you can drizzle it on top of your mug cake. 


I also topped mine with Essentially Coconut: Creamy Cashew Coconut Butter, bananas, chia seeds, hemp seeds, unsweetened coconut, and a dollop of Justin's Almond Butter. 




Later Taters

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."

40 comments:

  1. I have been wanting to try these products for a long time! I hear wonderful things about them! Thanks for the opportunity!❤️

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    1. They are amazing! I am so excited to create many recipes using vital proteins! Thank you for visiting my blog<3

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  2. You make healthy food look so good...hahaha (This is coming from the girl who literally ate white chocolate chips for breakfast. I need an intervention.) But Motivational Monday is helping me get on track! Maybe I need to look into purchasing some of these Vital Proteins!!! Have a great day, Tor!

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    1. Thank you so much Maddie! Maybe we need to have an intervention for that breakfast of yours haha! I hope you have a great day as well xoxo

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  3. I'd love to see more collagen recipes, like this one!!!!

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    1. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I am planning on making some gelatin gummies this weekend!

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  4. Id love to see more collagen desserts and main entrees. I've tried the collagen jello.

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    1. Anita,

      Thanks for stopping by and participating. How did you like the collagen jello? I am in love with making mug cakes with collagen!

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  5. Ohhhh, that mug cake looks really good!

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    1. Kevin,

      Thank you so much! I can't get enough of it. Let me know if you try out the recipe :)

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  7. This looks so good! I've never thought of cooking with the collagen. Not sure why it won't show my name, but it's Kimberly Barnard. Thanks!

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    1. Kimberly,

      Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I love hearing from new readers. Cooking with collagen is life changing! I am thinking about trying to make some healthy brownies, cookies, or muffins!

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  8. I would like to see more giveaways, and healthy recipes!

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    1. Ellie,

      Thank you so much for your feedback. I love hearing what readers would like to see more of because it helps me direct my content. I love creating new healthy recipes to share.

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  9. Yay for giveaways! I'm a huge vital protein fan and have been wanting to try the beef liver so bad. I'm also starting a healthy food blog and could use the extra proteins for my recipes I will be sharing. Please pick me so I can continue on my healthy journey. I cannot wait to try this recipe. Omg yum!

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    1. I am excited to see the results I have from the beef liver. You should join our Motivational Monday blog link up when you start your blog!

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  10. I adore Vital Proteins and order my collagen peptides from Thrive Market two at a time! Love this, just shared it with a friend.

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    1. Awesome! Thanks for sharing! I love all the benefits that collagen offers. A staple in my kitchen from now on! Thanks for visiting my blog <3

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  11. Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I love giveaways too. I hope I can bring more giveaways for my readers <3

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  12. I have never heard of such products, but they seem really amazing! I enjoy reading about the nutritional benefits.

    The mug cake looks delicious!! A chocolate mug cake would be delicious, too! I love all of your recipes. :)

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    1. Thank you so much for commenting Alyssa! They are new to me as well, but they offer so many amazing benefits. The mug cake is heaven lol I bet a chocolate one would be just as delicious! Thank you for your kind words. I hope all is well with you.

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  13. I can't really say what I'd like to see more of. I love seeing new things that I hadn't thought of. But I can say that I appreciate little things in your blog. Like not heating your food throughout the day to avoid the chemicals in plastic. Just a tiny comment like that can spark some interest and research, leading others to a healthier way of life! Good looking out!

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words and I truly appreciate you taking time out of your day to comment on my blog post. I will keep adding in little facts like that :)

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  14. actually I really need to try to figure out how to incorporate more liver into my diet. those capsules would be awesome!

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    1. Good morning Erin, I agree! I never knew all the amazing health benefits of liver until researching it. Thank you for taking time to comment on my blog. I hope you enjoy my future posts :)

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  15. I am always struggling with protein and veg loaded breakfast ideas! I'd love to see some future blog posts cracking down on some typical breakfast items that have a creative kick to it :-)

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    1. Awesome! Thank you so much for the feedback. I typically stick to a similar breakfast because I love eggs! I will try to incorporate some new breakfast ideas into future posts :)

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  16. I have recently been using collagen and noticed a huge difference in my body! I have suffered with food allergies and other chronic illnesses and started this paleo journey very recently. I have loved reading your blog and have been encouraged by all you do for yourself when it comes to health- challenges me and gives me hope to do the same! Thank you so much!

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    1. Oh my goodness Maira. You just made my day. Thank you so much for your sweet words. They mean so much to me. I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to comment. You are so welcome. I hope to continue to inspire and motivate others. Let me know if you have any specific questions because I've dealt with food allergies as well. <3

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  17. This looks so delicious. I need to get more iron into my diet and this looks like a really tasty way to do it! I would like to see more recipes like this!

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    1. Awesome! Thank you so much for your feedback! I can't wait to share some new recipes!

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  18. i'd love to try this! i love finding out about new protein powders

    - Judith

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    1. Hello Judith! I am the same! I love finding new protein powders that do not have any artificial ingredients. This one has many health benefits as well. Thanks for commenting and I hope you visit my blog again soon!

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  19. Your mug cake recipe looks delicious! I love your motivational Monday posts, you should do a little motivational thing in each post because it's really inspiring and keeps me on track :) Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

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    1. Hello Jordan. Thank you so much for commenting. I love the suggestion! I will try to include more motivation and inspiration in each post :) Good luck on the giveaway and I hope you visit my blog again soon <3

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  20. Thank you so much! I'm new to collagen peptides but super excited to incorporate into my life with my joint issues. :)

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    1. Hello Kristi,

      Thanks for stopping by my blog & commenting! I love hearing from new readers. I am also new to collagen, but I have fallen in love with it already!

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