She’s up by 6am and already planning a day where she isn’t the priority.
There are lunches to pack, children to coax out the door and a mental checklist running in the background before she’s even had a chance to brush her hair. Somewhere, right between school drop-off, work deadlines, grocery runs and a few too many unanswered texts, she’ll remember she didn’t eat breakfast. Or sit down for five uninterrupted minutes. Or carve out anytime for herself at all.
By evening, she is exactly where she started, thinking about what everyone else will inevitably need tomorrow.
For 55-year-old business owner and mother Zendie Macahilig, the feeling is familiar.
And it is the same for many women across New Zealand – because so many of us are juggling more than ever before. Between family, work, friendships, household admin, appointments and after-school activities, it’s a wonder how we’re ever able to have any time for ourselves.
But the challenge isn’t in just finding the time, it’s in creating small, realistic ways to do so.
“I would normally just give up and wallow in my misery.”
Zendie’s confidence was at “rock bottom” when she decided enough was enough.
“I came back from an overseas trip in February 2024,” she tells Woman’s Day. “I saw the photos from my niece’s wedding and I wasn’t very happy with what I saw.”
Zendie, who has hypothyroidism – a condition that slows the metabolism – says neither working out or dieting seemed to help her.
“It’s very disheartening so I would normally just give up and wallow in my misery.” she explains. But this time was different, because she’d heard through the grapevine that the viral Collagen Glow Shakes was making a difference in busy mum’s lives.
“To be completely honest, I had zero expectations at that point. I just wanted to try and do something about my weight,” the business owner shares. “…My confidence had hit rock bottom.”
Made for women who want to prioritise themselves – even if it just for a few moments a day – The Collagen Co. was a last resort for Zendie.
“I started with one shake for lunch,” she recalls. Eventually, she increased to two shakes a day and was soon met with a surprising drop on the scale.
Just a few months into testing out the Collagen Glow Shakes, she started seeing a major “difference”.
“The Glow Shakes have changed my life.”
“As I said, I had zero expectations, so this was a great surprise. I decided to get serious with it when I saw that it was actually working.”
Two years on, Zendie is 15.8 kgs down with no plans to stop anytime soon.
“The Glow Shakes have changed my life,” she says. “I will never stop advocating for these products because not only have I lost the weight and kept it off, it has turned my health around.”
What are The Collagen Co. Glow Shakes?
Designed as a meal replacement alternative, Glow Shakes have become a cult-favourite among those looking for support in their weight loss goals without overcomplicating their daily lives. Perhaps part of the appeal lies in the fact this buzzy beauty gem is doing more than one job at once. While it is designed to support weight management, the added collagen offers an extra wellness boost to incorporate into a busy routine.
Glow Shakes are loaded with about 30 grams of protein, 17.5 grams of hydrolysed collagen peptides and jam-packed with clinically backed ingredients for fat burning and fullness. For those wanting to manage their sugar intake and carbohydrates, the meal replacement shakes are crafted to be low in sugar, containing less than one gram.
Protein and fibre are considered crucial ingredients when it comes to feeling fuller for longer so it’s no wonder Glow Shakes are touted as one of the best weight loss shakes in the wellness market.
Zendie says she “tried “another shake but was disappointed by the taste.
“I couldn’t even finish one serving,” she shares. “It was that bad. I had thrown it out as I couldn’t really stomach it. Which is a shame and a waste of money.”
What are the best Collagen Co. Glow Shake flavours?
There are 12 delicious flavours to tickle everyone’s taste buds, ranging from Chocolate and Cinnamon Churro to Violet Crumble and Weis Mango. Whether enjoyed as an on-the-go breakfast, post-workout pick-me-up or an easy lunch, the protein and fibre formula has become a staple in so many busy routines.
For Zendie, her favourite Collagen Glow Shake flavours are Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll and Weis Mango Ice Cream.
Beyond convenience, studies have explored what collagen supplementation may offer beyond the beauty benefits. In a 12-week 2019 study published in Marine Drugs, researchers found adults who had taken collagen peptides had lower body fat than those given a placebo. These results occurred without participants changing the amount they ate or the length of time they exercised.
For those wanting to balance a packed schedule with their own health goals, that’s promising news. While no single product is the magic cure-all, it’s easy to understand why women are looking for ways to support their health and wellbeing.
After all, the most sustainable habits are often the ones that can slot into our everyday lives naturally.
Because sometimes self-care, or taking time out for yourself, doesn’t look like a perfectly planned morning routine. Or a weekend away. But rather, sometimes it’s simply finding small habits that make you feel like yourself again. Zendie would tell any woman looking to get a moment for themselves is to give the shakes a good go.
“I’m very busy. I work full-time and I run a small online business and maintain my household. But it’s been easy to incorporate the Glow Shakes into my schedule,” she says.
“You have nothing to lose but the weight.”
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