17.01.26
Should You Try the Viral Gelatine Diet Trick?
Here’s what it is — and what it’s not.
The potential benefits (a grain of salt included)
✅ Low-calorie volume
Gelatine is mostly water + protein. It fills you up (temporarily) with very few calories.
That may help with portion control for some people.
✅ Mild appetite reduction
Its texture + volume + sweetness (if flavored) can feel satisfying.
✅ Collagen content
Gelatine contains collagen-like proteins (glycine, proline), which may support skin elasticity and joint health.
Gelatine is mostly water + protein. It fills you up (temporarily) with very few calories.
That may help with portion control for some people.
✅ Mild appetite reduction
Its texture + volume + sweetness (if flavored) can feel satisfying.
✅ Collagen content
Gelatine contains collagen-like proteins (glycine, proline), which may support skin elasticity and joint health.
But here’s what you’re not being told:
❌ It’s not a real meal
Replacing full meals with gelatine = missing out on essential nutrients like fiber, fat, complex carbs, iron, and vitamins.
❌ Temporary fullness = rebound hunger
You might feel full for an hour — but then get hit with cravings or low energy.
This can trigger binge behavior later.
❌ Not ideal for hormonal balance
Especially for women, skipping fats and nutrients in favor of “air food” (like gelatine snacks) can disrupt hunger signals, mood, and cycle regulation.
❌ Doesn’t solve root causes
If you're using this to suppress emotional eating, cravings, or late-night hunger — it may be masking a bigger nutritional imbalance (like low protein, low magnesium, or blood sugar crashes).
Replacing full meals with gelatine = missing out on essential nutrients like fiber, fat, complex carbs, iron, and vitamins.
❌ Temporary fullness = rebound hunger
You might feel full for an hour — but then get hit with cravings or low energy.
This can trigger binge behavior later.
❌ Not ideal for hormonal balance
Especially for women, skipping fats and nutrients in favor of “air food” (like gelatine snacks) can disrupt hunger signals, mood, and cycle regulation.
❌ Doesn’t solve root causes
If you're using this to suppress emotional eating, cravings, or late-night hunger — it may be masking a bigger nutritional imbalance (like low protein, low magnesium, or blood sugar crashes).
✅ What’s better than the gelatine trick?
- Eat balanced meals with fiber + fat + protein
- Track how foods affect your hunger, cravings, and energy
- Use smart snacks (like yogurt with chia or fruit + nuts) instead of air-food
- Focus on sustainable habits, not viral tricks
What Mealtune can help you do instead:
- Detect nutrient gaps that might cause cravings
- Suggest snacks that actually satisfy
- Track fullness, not just calories
- Help you build better habits, one plate at a time
Olesia Kharinskaia
Mealtune founder. UX/UI designer, nutritionist enthusiast.