Straight Answers, Written by a Nurse.
Is bone broth hot chocolate actually good for you? Can a scoop of protein go in your coffee? What does "non-buffered" mean on a magnesium label, and when should you take it? These are the questions we hear most, so we answer them here, plainly. Each guide leads with the short answer, then the detail, and links to the studies and government sources behind it (NIH, USDA, FDA and peer-reviewed research). No miracle claims, no fear. Just what the evidence supports, what it doesn't, and how to make it work on a busy morning or a tired night. Looking for something to make? We keep 23 tested recipes on their own page.
Start Here
New to Rae Basics? These four pages answer most of what people ask us.
Rae Basics at a Glance
Every number in one place: protein and collagen per scoop, what is in each capsule, testing, prices and shipping.
Read the facts 02 Hot Drinks and Coffee SwapsIs Bone Broth Hot Chocolate Good for You? A Nurse Explains
Bone broth hot chocolate adds protein and collagen to a drink that is usually mostly sugar. A nurse explains the...
Read the guide 03 Hot Drinks and Coffee SwapsCan You Put Bone Broth Protein in Coffee? (And Should You?)
Yes, and it turns plain coffee into a protein mocha. How to stop clumping, what heat does to protein and...
Read the guide 04 MagnesiumBuffered vs Non-Buffered Magnesium Glycinate: How to Read the Label
Buffered magnesium glycinate is usually cut with magnesium oxide. Here is what that means for absorption and your stomach, and...
Read the guideMost Asked on Google
The questions people search for most each month, answered by a nurse.
Magnesium for Sleep: Which Type Works Best?
450,000 searches a month Read the answer MagnesiumMagnesium Glycinate vs Citrate vs Oxide (and Buffered vs Non-Buffered)
74,000 searches a month Read the answer MagnesiumMagnesium Glycinate Side Effects: What's Normal and What's Not
40,500 searches a month Read the answer MagnesiumWhen to Take Magnesium Glycinate: Morning or Night?
12,100 searches a month Read the answer MagnesiumMagnesium Glycinate vs Bisglycinate: Are They the Same?
12,100 searches a month Read the answer Hot drinksThe Best Coffee Alternatives for Energy (Without the Crash), Ranked by a Nurse
6,600 searches a month Read the answer Hot drinksHigh-Protein Hot Chocolate: 5 Ways to Make It (With or Without a Protein Mix)
3,600 searches a month Read the answer MagnesiumMagnesium Glycinate for Women Over 40: What It Supports and How to Take It
2,400 searches a month Read the answerBrowse by Topic
Can You Take Magnesium With Protein? A Simple Morning and Night Routine
Protein in the morning, magnesium at night: why each fits its time of day, the honest take on glycine and synergy, a sample day, how to...
Read the article
Rae Basics Shipping: How Long It Takes and What to Do if Something Goes Wrong
Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days and usually arrive 3 to 7 business days later. Here's how tracking works and what to do if...
Read the article
Classic, Mocha, Caffeinated or Chai: Which Rae Basics Flavor Is Right for You?
Only Caffeinated Chocolate has caffeine, 60mg per scoop. A side-by-side of all four flavors, the best time of day for each, kid-friendly picks and how to...
Read the article
If Something's Wrong, We'll Make It Right: Our Guarantee and Returns
If something's wrong with your order, we'll make it right. Here's how it works for damaged or wrong items, unopened returns, a flavor that isn't for...
Read the article
How to Skip, Pause, Change or Cancel Your Rae Basics Subscription
Every step for skipping, pausing, changing or cancelling your subscription in the customer portal, plus what to do if it says "No subscriptions found."
Read the article
Caffeine-Free Chai Latte with Protein (No Tea, No Caffeine)
A chai latte with the spice and none of the caffeine: one scoop of Chai and steamed milk, no tea to steep. Hot, iced and dirty...
Read the article
Magnesium Glycinate vs Citrate vs Oxide (and Buffered vs Non-Buffered)
Glycinate is gentle, citrate is well absorbed but can loosen stools, and oxide carries a lot of magnesium that is poorly absorbed. A side-by-side table, plus...
Read the article
Does Bone Broth Protein Cause Bloating or Gas?
Bone broth protein has no lactose or whey, two common reasons protein drinks cause gas. What else can bloat you, the side effects to know about,...
Read the article
Magnesium for Sleep: Which Type Works Best?
No form of magnesium is proven best for sleep, and the research is promising but limited. What the trials found, how the forms compare, magnesium vs...
Read the article
Bone Broth Benefits for Women: What the Research Actually Says
Protein is the best-supported benefit. Collagen research for skin is promising, joints are early, and gut claims outrun the science. Every benefit, graded.
Read the article
Magnesium Glycinate vs Bisglycinate: Are They the Same?
Glycinate and bisglycinate are two names for the same compound. What "chelated," "fully reacted" and Chelamax mean, and the one label line that tells you whether...
Read the article
Is Bone Broth Protein a Complete Protein? The Honest Answer
No, and that is fine. Bone broth protein is rich in glycine and proline but very low in tryptophan. What that means for muscle, and how...
Read the articleLooking for something to make? See all 23 Bone Broth Protein Mix recipes
Build Your Ritual.
Warm mornings, calm nights. Two small habits, made by a nurse, that add up to feeling like yourself again.