Natural Factors Natural Factors - Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement - Vanilla, 855 g
Natural Factors Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement - Combines clinically studied hydrolyzed collagen with PGX and high-quality whey protein to support weight management and healthy skin, hair, nails, and connective tissue. This formula also includes vitamins, minerals, lecithin, and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), providing a delicious and nutritious full meal replacement. Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement features clinically studied Collactive, marine collagen sourced from sustainable, wild-caught fish, as well as highly digestible bovine hydrolyzed collagen peptides from pasture-raised, grass-fed cattle. PGX is a blend of naturally occurring, water-soluble plant fibres that absorb more water than regular dietary fibres. PGX has been clinically shown to promote a longer-lasting feeling of fullness, reduce appetite, satisfy food cravings, and support blood sugar and cholesterol management. Designed to offer a delicious and nutritious replacement for up to two full meals per day.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $58.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Cartilage and connective tissue
- Supports the structures that keep joints moving comfortably.
- Mobility and recovery
- For active bodies and everyday wear alike.
- Skin, hair and nails too
- Collagen support that shows beyond the joints.
Best suited to: replacing a skipped breakfast, not a snack, appetite between meals is the real problem, you already take collagen and want fewer tubs.
What the research supports
A whey protein and PGX fibre meal replacement, two scoops per drink. The 855 g bag makes about 14 full servings.
A meal replacement is compared on calories and protein per serving rather than a research dose. Two scoops is one drink, so check the panel for what that comes to.
- Feeling full (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Viscous fibre thickens in the stomach and slows how fast it empties, so meals digest more gradually. Taken with a full glass of water, it can blunt hunger between meals.
- Glucose response (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Soluble fibre slows how fast sugar and starch leave the stomach and enter the bloodstream. That gentler pace means less of a spike after eating a carbohydrate-heavy meal.
- Lean mass (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Whey is high in leucine, the amino acid that triggers new muscle protein to be built. Leading with it in the ingredient list helps protect muscle while eating fewer calories.
Read the literature: Feeling full on PubMed, Glucose response on PubMed, Lean mass on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Replacing a skipped breakfast, not a snack
- 61 g in water gives whey protein, MCTs, viscous fibre and a full vitamin and mineral panel including D3, B12, iron, zinc and iodine, which a plain protein shake does not.
- Appetite between meals is the real problem
- PGX is a glucomannan, xanthan gum and sodium alginate blend that holds many times its weight in water and thickens in the stomach, which is the mechanism behind the fullness.
- You already take collagen and want fewer tubs
- Hydrolyzed bovine collagen sits second on the ingredient list, so a meal here is doing collagen duty at the same time.
Look elsewhere if
- Anyone avoiding dairy, soy or fish
- A plant based meal replacement. This carries whey protein, soy lecithin and marine collagen from fish all at once.
- You want collagen and nothing else
- A single ingredient collagen powder, or the plain Total Body Collagen powder at a declared 10 g a scoop. Here you would be drinking 61 g of a sweetened meal to get it.
- Your morning routine cannot be split by two hours
- A meal replacement without a viscous fibre in it. PGX slows what leaves the stomach, so the label asks for a one hour before or two hour after gap around anything else you take.
What to expect
The fullness is immediate and physical. PGX pulls in water and thickens, so the drink gets noticeably heavier within a few minutes and sits with you for hours. Start at one scoop for the first week, because going straight to two commonly brings gas and bloating until the gut adjusts.
How it compares
- Compared with A plain whey protein shake
- Adds MCTs, potassium and magnesium citrate, a full vitamin and mineral panel, hydrolyzed collagen and the PGX fibre, so it stands in for a meal rather than topping up protein. The tradeoff: It brings organic cane sugar, maltodextrin and xylitol with it, and a serving is 61 g of powder. A whey scoop is a third the weight with none of the sweeteners.
- Compared with The plain Total Body Collagen powder
- This one is a meal with collagen in it rather than collagen with flavour in it, covering protein, fat, fibre and micronutrients in a single glass. The tradeoff: At two scoops it is 61 g of powder and roughly 14 servings a bag, so it is far more to drink and it runs out much faster.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- Natural Factors - Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement - Vanilla
- Ingredient form
- g
- Suggested use
- Add 2 scoops (61 g) of Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement powder to 250–500 mL of water and shake in a shaker cup or mix in a blender until smooth to make a delicious, satisfying drink. Drink immediately after mixing, as it thickens quickly. Use 1–2 times daily as a meal replacement. When first taking Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement, begin with 1 scoop (30.5 g) in 125–250 mL of water and gradually increase to 2 scoops (61 g) as directed above. Serving option: Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement powder makes a delicious pudding. Follow directions above. After mixing, pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Add ½ a banana or other fruit for variety or use skim milk for higher calories and a creamier texture.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Natural Factors
How to take it
Add 2 scoops (61 g) of Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement powder to 250–500 mL of water and shake in a shaker cup or mix in a blender until smooth to make a delicious, satisfying drink. Drink immediately after mixing, as it thickens quickly. Use 1–2 times daily as a meal replacement. When first taking Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement, begin with 1 scoop (30.5 g) in 125–250 mL of water and gradually increase to 2 scoops (61 g) as directed above. Serving option: Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement powder makes a delicious pudding. Follow directions above. After mixing, pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Add ½ a banana or other fruit for variety or use skim milk for higher calories and a creamier texture.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
- Whey protein, hydrolyzed collagen [bovine], Soy lecithin, Sugars (organic cane sugar, maltodextrin), Xylitol, PGX® polysaccharides complex (glucomannan, xanthan gum, sodium alginate), Medium chain triglycerides, Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, Potassium citrate, Magnesium citrate, Sodium chloride, Tryptophan, Stevia leaf extract, CollactiveTMhydrolyzed collagen [fish], Ascorbic acid, Zinc citrate, Niacinamide, Ferrous fumarate, Biotin, d -Alpha tocopheryl acetate, Betacarotene, Copper chelate, Molybdenum citrate, Selenium chelate, Manganese citrate, Calcium pantothenate, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Vitamin D3, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, Potassium iodide, Chromium chelate, Natural flavours.
Free from
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, shellfish, and tree nuts. Tested non-GMO.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Natural Factors - Total Body Collagen Total Meal Replacement - Vanilla
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.