Q&A: I Don’t Consume Enough Meat, can Collagen Help?

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March 19, 2025

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If you don’t get enough meat from your diet, you’re missing out in collagen protein — the only protein that tells the body to “go fix connective tissue!”

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I’m looking into a protein supplement. I don’t consume enough meat products. (Not against animal base just don’t prefer the taste after being a “wild salmon eating” “vegetarian” otherwise.) I do eat organic eggs and grass fed dairy. I found another product retail but it was missing 1 essential amino acid and made only with Bovine grass fed. Will yours be complete protein because you have sources from chickens and fish? I’m so new to this. I have read and understand Dr. Cate’s book.Emily

There are a couple points to address in Emily’s question, so we’ll break each point out and address individually below.

I don’t consume enough meat products.

Due to not getting enough meat (especially on the bone) we’d highly recommend trying one of our multi-collagen peptides powders, which are sourced from:

  • grass-fed, pasture-raised beef
  • free range chickens
  • wild caught tilapia & cod
  • eggshell membrane

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Not against animal base just don’t prefer the taste after being a “wild salmon eating” “vegetarian” otherwise.

By not eating foods with collagen or drinking bone broth, you are not feeding your body a vital food group — collagen protein.

I do eat organic eggs and grass fed dairy.

Eggs and grass-fed dairy are superfoods, so that’s good you consume on the regular!

I’m so new to this. I have read and understand Dr. Cate’s book.

Collagen is different from any other protein and tells your body to “Go fix connective tissue!”, which could mean joint material, skin, blood vessels, your small intestine, your eyeballs, anything almost! (see all of collagen powder’s benefits)

I found another product retail but it was missing 1 essential amino acid and made only with Bovine grass fed. Will yours be complete protein because you have sources from chickens and fish?

No. The only complete protein is probably a bone-in ribeye and homemade chicken bone broth, no supplement is complete in my opinion (related: Whey Protein vs Collagen Protein). Simply put, your body needs both collagen protein and muscle meat protein, which you are getting from eggs and dairy. Add collagen to your diet and you’re golden!

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Charlie Bailes - Founder CB Supplements

Charlie Bailes

If you've bought our multi collagen, there's a pretty darn good chance you've received an awesome personalized thank you note from Charlie. Aside from caring A LOT about customer appreciation, he's also our Founder and CEO and responsible for assembling our great team and vision.

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Eric Sharp

Eric discovered collagen back in 2019 (thanks to Charlie) and been a believer since. He brings 20+ years of digital marketing experience to the CB Supplements team. As CMO, he's directly responsible for crafting the CB Supplements positioning, content, branding, and overall marketing direction.

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