Anti-Stretch Mark Smoothie – How to Prevent Stretch Marks

Want to learn how to prevent stretch marks? Start with diet and nutrition! I drank this anti-stretch mark smoothie daily for preventing stretch marks during pregnancy effectively. It works from the inside out to keep you and your skin happy, smoothie, wrinkle-free and healthy!

When I was pregnant, I was terrified of getting stretch marks like my mom. While there is nothing wrong with stretch marks and most women have them to dome degree, I was afraid of getting them. You see, my mom had the worst stretch marks from pregnancy. To this day, I’ve never seen anyone with worse stretch marks.

They were long, thick, discolored and covered her from her belly button all the way around to her spine. She talked about how much she hated them constantly, and worse, how much she hated what pregnancy did to her body.

So when we were thinking of getting pregnant, this was always in the back of my mind. I had heard stretch marks were simply genetic, but after becoming a holistic nutritionist, I quickly learned that genes played a minuscule role, if any, in the formation of stretch marks. As it turns out, diet is a more critical factor than genetics or anti-stretch mark lotion.

First, let’s talk about how to prevent stretch marks with diet.

Want to know how to prevent stretch marks? Good nutrition makes the most difference!

So how to prevent stretch marks effectively? Many women apply creams and lotions, and while I did this too, it’s much more important to support yourself internally via diet.

Which diet is best for preventing stretch marks?

I followed a mostly paleo diet with a moderate amount of carbohydrates. I’m normally low carb, but increased my carb intake during pregnancy to assist with growing a tiny human, balancing my hormones and simply because I wanted more carbs!

Of course, I also focused on healthy fats: olive oil, butter, salmon, avocados, coconut oil, etc.

The role of protein in the prevention of stretch marks:

One of the most crucial parts of pregnancy is protein. Protein is absolutely essential for growing a healthy baby. I aimed for at least 30 grams per meal and protein-rich snacks.

I focused on:

• grass-fed beef,
• pasture-raised chicken,
• pastured eggs,
• salmon,
• oysters,
• sardines and
• turkey.

These are all excellent sources of protein with full amino acid profiles to support both mama and baby.

But the biggest thing I did to support my body during pregnancy and prevent stretch marks was to take collagen daily.

How to prevent stretch marks by taking collagen:

Collagen makes up roughly 75% of the skin. Less collagen means more stretch marks.

Our bodies do produce collagen, but by the age of 25, we produce less and less. This is why we see signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines, sallow skin and less hair growth as we age.

Furthermore, our bodies need more collagen when pregnant to support our growing, stretching skin. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. And if you’re over 25 while pregnant (like I was), chances are you could use some more of it!

Collagen supports skin elasticity.

Because our skin is made up of collagen, when we lack this critical nutrient we see more signs of skin degradation like stretch marks, scarring, wrinkles and cellulite.

Collagen helps the cells of the skin adhere to one another and promotes skin elasticity.

When our bodies are growing tiny humans, our skin will pull and stretch more than ever before. It is critical to support skin health from the inside out.

I created my own high quality, grass-fed collagen mixed with six organic greens and honestly, it’s amazing.

For years I made collagen smoothies mixed with a ton of different veggies or various green powders. Then it dawned on me to make my own! I searched for the highest quality grass-fed collagen and sourced six organic veggies to pair it with: broccoli, kale, spirulina, wheatgrass, spinach, and turmeric.

The result is high-quality protein mixed with anti-oxidant rich veggies. This supports the body from the inside out.

The Ancestral Nutrition Collagen Protein + Super Greens is great for stretch marks, gut health, wrinkle prevention/reduction, hair growth, stronger bones, joints, cartilage and so much more.

This is such a great product – whether you’re pregnant or not. It also tastes amazing and is sweetened naturally with stevia! Stevia is a sweet leaf and zero-calorie sweetener. It is not a sugar alcohol (which is popular for keto folks) and it is not a synthetic sweetener. But it won’t spike your blood sugar like regular, which is crucial for pregnant women. No one wants gestational diabetes!

How often shall I drink this smoothie to prevent stretch marks?

I made this stretch mark prevention smoothie or a similar version of it every day when I was pregnant! I actually still continue to have a daily collagen smoothie to keep my gut healthy, my mood balanced, prevent wrinkles, and promote hair growth!

Tips for making this stretch mark preventing smoothie:

• Use any berry you want for this recipe – blueberry and raspberry would work well. 
• You can use flax seeds instead of chia. Start with ground flax seeds, rather than whole ones, because the ground form is easier to digest— giving you the maximum potential benefits. Your blender may not be able to completely grind the whole flax seeds, a coffee grinder is best or just by them pre-ground. 
• For a thicker smoothie that you can use as a base for a smoothie bowl, you can cut the avocado in cubes and freeze them and use frozen berries. 

More smoothie recipes:

• How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
• Collagen Smoothie Recipe
• How to Build a Healthy Smoothie
• Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
• Constipation Busting Smoothie
• Anti Wrinkles Smoothie