Once upon a Monday, in a kitchen fueled by desperation and weak joints, I stared into the abyss of my morning coffee. Lifeless. Dull. As creaky as my knees before yoga class. That’s when Everstrong waltzed into my life like the smug health guru at a brunch I didn’t want to attend.
Let’s start with the Grass-Fed Collagen Peptides Powder (Chocolate)—a name so long I feel like I earned a minor in nutrition just reading it. It’s chocolate-flavored, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. And to be fair, it was chocolatey… in the way a protein bar at the bottom of your gym bag is chocolatey: faintly sweet, slightly dusty, and mildly confusing. But after a few stirs (and a few emotional support sighs), I mixed it into my smoothie.
Did it change my life? Well, I didn’t wake up with a gymnast’s joints or a skincare influencer’s cheekbones, but I felt slightly more bendy after a week. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe the mystical amino acids—glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and alanine (aka the Fantastic Four of collagen synthesis)—sprinkled a little structural support into my slowly collapsing frame. Either way, I’m not mad about it.
Then came the Grass-Fed Collagen Creamer (Vanilla)—the reason my coffee stopped resenting me. You know that moment when you add something fancy to your coffee and suddenly feel like your robe should be made of silk and your problems should be optional? This was that.
It’s sweet, but not too sweet. Creamy, but not suspiciously thick. And shockingly, it doesn’t leave that weird protein aftertaste that usually screams, “Hi, I’m trying too hard!” More importantly, my mid-morning caffeine spiral now comes with a bonus shot of types 1 and 3 collagen—great for skin, muscles, bones, and pretending I’m aging gracefully.
Of course, it’s not all collagen clouds and miracle metabolism. There were a few days when my stomach staged a quiet protest. Nothing dramatic, just a subtle reminder that your body might need a minute to read the memo when you suddenly go full health-nut.
But all in all, Everstrong lives up to its name. I feel… structurally sound. Less creaky. Slightly glowy. Like a used car that just got a decent tune-up. Is this the magic potion of eternal youth? No. Is it a tolerable, even pleasant, way to feel marginally better about my morning routine? Absolutely.
So, if you are tired of your joints sounding like bubble wrap and your coffee tasting like regret, give Everstrong a shot. Just don’t expect a miracle—expect a modest, well-stirred improvement.