Hot Drinks and Coffee Swaps

Woman holding an iced mocha next to a bag of Rae Basics Mocha Bone Broth Protein Mix on a marble counter

Skotie Rae, RN · 8 min read

Protein Hot Chocolate vs Protein Coffee vs Matcha: The Best Morning Drink for Steady Energy

Coffee, lattes, matcha, hot cocoa, protein shakes and protein hot chocolate compared on caffeine, protein and sugar, with where each wins and a two-week plan to...

A glass mug of bone broth hot chocolate on a saucer beside a bag of Rae Basics Classic Chocolate Bone Broth Protein Mix

Is 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 taste, the real benefits, dairy-free options...

Woman working on a laptop at a kitchen counter with an iced mocha and a bag of Rae Basics Bone Broth Protein Mix

The Best Coffee Alternatives for Energy (Without the Crash), Ranked by a Nurse

Matcha, tea, yerba mate, chicory and protein drinks, ranked with caffeine compared. Plus how to cut back on coffee over two weeks without the headache.

Overhead view of a frothy mug of protein coffee beside a bag of Classic Chocolate Bone Broth Protein Mix

Skotie Rae, RN · 6 min read

Protein Coffee vs Regular Coffee: Is It Worth the Swap?

Protein coffee keeps the caffeine and adds protein to your cup. A side-by-side with regular coffee, what morning protein actually does, how to drink it hot,...

Woman relaxing on the couch with a warm mug beside a bag of Rae Basics Classic Chocolate Bone Broth Protein Mix

Protein Hot Chocolate Before Bed: Good Idea or Not?

What the research on protein before sleep found, which flavors are caffeine-free, what a warm chocolate drink can and can't do for sleep, and how magnesium...

Woman spooning Classic Chocolate Bone Broth Protein Mix from the bag into a mug on a marble counter

High-Protein Hot Chocolate: 5 Ways to Make It (With or Without a Protein Mix)

A regular cup of hot cocoa has about 9g of protein. Five ways to double or triple it, from a five-minute scoop to two from-scratch versions...

Bag of Rae Basics Classic Chocolate Bone Broth Protein Mix next to a mug of hot chocolate and a plate of toast

Bone Broth Hot Chocolate for Kids: Is It Safe and How Much?

A nurse and mom of three explains which flavors are caffeine-free, how a scoop compares with kids' protein needs, how it stacks up against regular cocoa,...

Woman frothing a mug of protein mocha with a handheld frother next to a bag of Rae Basics Bone Broth Protein Mix

Skotie Rae, RN · 6 min read

Can 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 collagen, the caffeine math, and a...

Bag of Rae Basics Caffeinated Chocolate Bone Broth Protein Mix beside an iced mocha and avocado toast on a kitchen counter

How Much Caffeine Is in Chocolate, Mocha and Coffee? A Side-by-Side

Hot chocolate has about 5mg of caffeine, coffee about 95mg, and a café mocha 63mg to 126mg. A nurse's side-by-side table, what "natural caffeine" means, and...

Woman on a sofa sipping a mug of bone broth hot chocolate with a bag of Rae Basics Bone Broth Protein Mix beside her

Skotie Rae, RN · 8 min read

What Does Bone Broth Protein Taste Like? (Does It Taste Like Soup?)

Unflavored bone broth protein tastes mildly savory. A good chocolate mix tastes like hot chocolate, not soup. Flavor by flavor, plus how to avoid clumps.