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Dr Berg Gelatin Trick (3-Ingredient Appetite Drink)

Ethan Walker
A 3-ingredient Dr Berg gelatin trick drink ready in 5 minutes. 25 calories and 6g protein per serving. Used between meals for appetite control on keto.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink, Drinks
Cuisine American, Wellness
Servings 1 serving
Calories 25 kcal

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring spoons
  • Drinking mug

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder about 7 g; Knox or grass-fed both work
  • 1 cup hot water heated to about 175°F, not boiling
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice fresh tastes best, bottled works in a pinch

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener to taste; skip if strict keto
  • 1 pinch sea salt supports electrolytes during fasting

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 cup of water to about 175°F (small bubbles forming on the bottom of the pan, but not rolling). Do not boil — boiling damages gelatin's protein structure.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin powder across the surface of the hot water. Whisk hard for 30 to 45 seconds until every granule is fully dissolved and the liquid is completely clear. Hold the whisk up to the light — if you see specks, keep whisking.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Add monk fruit sweetener and a pinch of salt if using. Taste once and adjust.
  • Pour into a regular drinking mug. Let it cool for 2 to 3 minutes before drinking — not longer, or it will start to gel into a soft pudding texture.
  • Drink 20 to 30 minutes before your usual snack window or 20 minutes before a main meal for best appetite-control results.

Notes

Notes from 5 days of testing:
  • Use plain unflavored gelatin (Knox or grass-fed). Avoid flavored gelatin packets — they contain sugar and artificial dye that defeat the entire purpose.
  • Hot water, not boiling — boiling damages gelatin's protein structure and gives you a thinner, less satisfying drink.
  • Don't let the drink sit longer than 5 minutes before drinking, or it will start to gel into a soft pudding texture. (That's not bad either, just different — eat it with a spoon.)
  • The trick works pre-emptively, not as a rescue. Drink it BEFORE cravings hit, not during.
  • Don't reheat leftover drink — gelatin doesn't reheat well. Make fresh each time. The whole prep is 5 minutes anyway.
  • This recipe is inspired by Dr Eric Berg's published keto framework on gelatin and is not personally endorsed by him.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 25kcalProtein: 6gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 5mgVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 2mg
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