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Collagen in your coffee: A dietitian’s take on the benefits of this powder

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Economos, N. (2026, October 31). Collagen in your coffee: A dietitian’s take on the benefits of this powder. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/collagen-in-your-coffee-a-dietitian-s-take-on-the-benefits-of-this-powder-20261101-p61783.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-31 · by Nicole Economos

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Emma Stallworthy, a 39-year-old CEO and certified Pilates instructor, shares her daily diet which includes collagen powder in her morning coffee. Dr. Joanna McMillan comments on the meal plan, praising it for adequate protein intake but notes potential calcium deficiencies as Stallworthy approaches menopause. The article highlights possible benefits of collagen supplements for skin hydration and joint comfort while suggesting ways to boost calcium consumption through fortified oat milk and cheese.
Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Emma Stallworthy, the 39-year-old CEO of a company based in California, has incorporated collagen powder into her morning coffee as part of her wellness routine. According to Dr Joanna McMillan, there is promising evidence suggesting that collagen supplements can benefit skin hydration and joint comfort. Emma also includes protein-rich foods like chicken salads and protein yoghurt throughout the day, particularly focusing on maintaining high protein intake during perimenopause. Dr McMillan praised Emma's breakfast routine for delivering a mix of protein, fiber, and micronutrients while including vegetables in her meals to ensure a range of phytonutrients.

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Nicole Economos
7 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 There’s also some promising evidence that collagen supplements may benefit skin hydration and joint comfort.
2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Collagen in your coffee: A dietitian’s take on the benefits of this powder
🔮 5.30pm Rice crackers with tuna, cannellini beans and salad greens, with mayo because I’m not a psycho
2026-10-10 · assertive framing · ‘Fasting until 2pm’: The pre-race diet mistake this pizza chef is making
🔮 You are a little short on vegies and could benefit from boosting these for greater phytonutrient diversity.
2026-09-26 · assertive framing · Is four litres of water a day too much? A dietitian gives this advice for hyper-hydrators
🔮 A ham and cheese toastie and a Coke Zero, while I prepare for some drama classes that I will be teaching that afternoon
2026-09-19 · assertive framing · A reasonably healthy diet can still put your gut at risk. A dietitian explains why
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Emma Stallworthy PERSON · 2× California GPE · 1× Joanna McMillan PERSON · 1× Sunday Life ORG · 1× Your Reformer ORG · 1×

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Rather than having chicken twice, swap sardines or tinned salmon into your salad - the edible bones are wonderful for calcium - and add chopped almonds to your breakfast.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 There’s also some promising evidence that collagen supplements may benefit skin hydration and joint comfort.
2026-11-01 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Collagen in your coffee: A dietitian’s take on the benefits of this powder · assertive framing

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The 39-year-old shares her day on a plate. asserted
old → share → plate
5.30am Coffee with protein and collagen powder, then I sneak off for Pilates or strength training before getting the kids ready. asserted
kids → sneak → Pilates
Early US meetings mean a night-time workout instead. asserted
meetings → mean → workout
With two fussy boys, we keep things simple and on high rotation. asserted
we → keep → rotation
They’d eat spaghetti bolognese every night if I let them! asserted
I → eat → them
I’m focusing on protein at the moment, hello perimenopause! asserted
I → focus → moment
Dr Joanna McMillan says: Top marks for ... your breakfast, as it delivers a lovely mix of protein, fibre and a range of micronutrients. asserted
it → say → micronutrients
You’re getting vegies into two meals, giving you a nice range of phytonutrients. asserted
You → get → phytonutrients
There’s also some promising evidence that collagen supplements may benefit skin hydration and joint comfort. uncertain
supplements → ’ → hydration
If you keep eating like this you’ll ... have your protein needs well covered, but calcium may be falling short. uncertain
calcium → keep → this
Your yoghurt is great but you need 2.5 serves a day of dairy or calcium-rich alternatives to meet your recommended intake of 1000mg. asserted
you → need → mg
This becomes particularly important as you approach menopause, when bone loss accelerates. asserted
loss → become → menopause
Why don’t you try ... checking your oat milk is calcium-fortified and add cheese to your burger. asserted
milk → try → burger
Rather than having chicken twice, swap sardines or tinned salmon into your salad - the edible bones are wonderful for calcium - and add chopped almonds to your breakfast. asserted
bones → have → breakfast
Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. asserted
best → get → inbox
Continue this edition The November 1 EditionUp next Reconfigured for modern family life, this California bungalow merges heritage details with a contemporary extension. asserted
bungalow → continue → extension
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