You know what’s tough? Figuring out how to bring food on the go when you eat Paleo and are trying to stick to a budget. And when you don’t want to entirely live on bags of almonds and processed protein bars. I feel this challenge every. single. day. I try to bring salads or containers of vegetables with me if I can, but that isn’t always realistic, and sometimes I just need something smaller than a full meal to keep me going.

Enter: homemade collagen bites.

You’ve heard me rave about collagen protein before so I’ll spare you too much of the repeat dialogue, but collagen should be consumed every day. By everyone. I get 2-3 full servings each day, and it’s made a noticeable difference in my hair, nails, and joint pain. It’s also been my go-to while I’ve been on my year long gut-healing protocol. (Don’t forget to grab my link for a huge discount and free trail from Thrive Market where I get all of my collagen each month!)

I’ve been trying to find ways of consuming collagen that aren’t just liquid, for convenience and because sometimes I just need to chew something, ya know? These energy bites have been my go-to lately. I make a double batch of these or my Chocolate Chip Collagen Bars and then I’m good to go for a week, no matter how many shoots or work meetings I have. It’s the ultimate Paleo entrepreneur business strategy for optimal hangriness management. Give it a go!