Protiva Nourish Postpartum Collagen Peptides Powder - Vanilla Flavor Collagen Supplement for Women - Safe & Effective Protein Powder for Breastfeeding Moms - 13oz (375g) - Supports Postpartum Recovery & Healthy Skin

This was hands down the best collagen in terms of mixing into coffee, water, etc. It is the only safe for pregnancy collagen it seems as well on the market. My wife is a L&D NP and takes daily collagen. The Thrive product is the same "everyday" collagen (good for skin, hair nails etc.) and though the company has other pregnancy orientated products the basic collagen is the best we both have tried on the market (we both take it). Men can take the Thrive as well as it is the same as Vital Proteins or other brands people may be more familiar with. I take it each morning for my joints, recovery and my wife does as well more for the known beautify benefits! We loved the Thrive product!I have been doing a scoop a day in my coffee and I have seen an overall improvement in my skin and honestly even my attitude ?. I feel better and healthier when I take this in the morning so I start my day right. I have tried a bunch of supplements that get chalky and bulk up when mixing but I love the taste of this and how it blends. My face looks really clear too, happy good value!Currently a 52 year old male, I started using a competing brand of collagen powder over a year ago, which had minimal desired effect around hair, skin and joint improvements. Having switched to Protiva Thrive 4 months ago, I have noticed major improvements in my skin elasticity (reduced wrinkles) and my knee joint irritation/pain (former Ironman athlete) has noticeably subsided. Protiva works!!Didn’t like it. Also the bag came with little holes in it as if it was a old bag or possibly tampered with. I only bought due to my OB recommendation, but stopped using it. I don’t trust the product.The packaging for this Protiva is fabulous. Gift quality in a beautiful box and tissue paper. I make a smoothie with collagen daily. This has much more nutrients.This mixed up great in my smoothie. The scoop is larger than my usual.But, I tasted the artificial sweetener right away. It’s Stevia, so it isn’t horrible but I don’t like artificial sweeteners. This has a sweet vanilla flavor.Normally, I guess I like my collagen bland, just like how I don’t like to think of what it is made from. I kind of like to sneak in in on myself.This has a definite taste and might be good in coffee. I have a thing about using collagen as a creamer, I have tried it before and it’s not a creamer. Come on.Anyway, healthy yes. Great tasting? It depends on what you like.I gave 4 stars because I wish they would have provided a month worth of product. It takes about a month for you to see the results of things taken internally. It's 15 servings in the pack so if you are taking it twice a day, that is about a week. I took it once in the morning.But the taste is not bad and it blends well into water. Milk. CoffeeThe packaging was very cute and well thought out!I really struggled to find a powdered collagen that I can stand. This one isn’t perfect but I will say it’s one of the better ones that I’ve tried. I can mix it in with teas and coffees and down it, trying not to think about the taste too much. I have trouble with thinning hair so I’ve got to have my collagen!I received the “nourish” collagen, which came nicely wrapped, with great presentation.Since I am 1 year beyond my post par period, I used only half a scoop blended with almond milk in my milk frother. The texture was rather grainy when blended cold, but mixed more smoothly warmed up with almond milk.The taste is okay. Not terrible, but I don’t appreciate the flavor of Stevia, and it definitely comes through.I tried to mask the taste with an alkalized cacao which was not delicious, but when I used the collagen milk as a base for my dirty chai it was much better.This collagen also provides a few vital nutrients which is a plus.Blended as recommended with perhaps spinach (to get the magnesium and iron this product lacks) and other more earthly fruits/veggies may help to balance the sweetness.Takeaway: If you like vanilla (think cupcake), and don’t mind the taste of artificial sweetener, you will likely appreciate this.