4peatssake
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1 TB of Great Lakes Gelatin contains 6 grams of protein.messtafarian said:I just ordered Great Lakes Gelatin but I think I'm confused about it. In most nutrition calculators it says that one envelope of regular gelatin has seven grams of protein. That means you'd have to eat 14 packets of gelatin a day to eat a hundred grams of gelatin. That is 56 servings of Jello right there. I can basically get in like maybe three packets a day at the most. It does sound like a superfood, I just can't figure out how to eat enough of it.
Did you order the green can? If so, you can add it to cold drinks as well. It works great in iced coffee/lattes and/or OJ.
Many of us have hot coffee, milk, sugar and gelatin as a meal. It is best to eat small, frequent meals and they should contain protein, carbs and fat to keep blood sugar balanced.
If you have gut/digestive issues, I suggest making bone broth and you may wish to try Ray Peat's Protein Potato Soup. These are both great, and easy to digest, sources of quality protein. I had to learn about quality protein because chicken breasts and muscle meat had been my main protein sources for years.
I use 1 TB of gelatin per cup of coffee (I have about 4 cups a day, sometimes more) and when I make iced coffee I make a double cup and use 2 or 3 TB. J's advice to introduce gelatin slowly is wise, although I didn't have any digestive issues with gelatin thankfully and now eat a ton of it. It is also wise to add each new food or supplement on its own so you can monitor your reaction to each new thing.
Going slow and steady is encouraged but it is important to have the correct information and know your targets. Getting sufficient, quality protein is an important goal.
Ray Peat said:When too little protein, or the wrong kind of protein, is eaten, there is a stress reaction, with thyroid suppression. Many of the people who don't respond to a thyroid supplement are simply not eating enough good protein.