Natural Glow Recipes: Boost Collagen & Gut Health

“Natural Glow Getter” Strawberry Basil Lava Flow Mocktail

I know I’m calling this a mocktail, but you could totally sip on this for breakfast too, it’s that good for you. 

Ingredients

Strawberry layer

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 2 cups water
• 7 large basil leaves
• 1 tbsp honey
• Juice of ½ lime
• Pinch sea salt

Coconut Layer

• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 1 serving plain collagen of choice
• 1 cup ice
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

Step 1: Blend all of the ingredients for the strawberry layer and divide between four glasses. 

Step 2: Rinse the blender well. 

Step 3: Blend all of the ingredients for the coconut layer and smoothly pour among the four glasses to create a gently swirled effect. 

Garnish with a strawberry and straw to serve if desired.

Natural Glow Hibiscus Gut Gummies

Hibiscus tea has long been purported to promote the health of our skin and combined with a bit of coconut water for an extra hydrating boost and beef gelatin to support your gut, these grown-up jello bites will help support your own glow-up as well. 

Ingredients

• 3 cups hibiscus tea sweetened to your desired taste (I’d recommend 2-3 tbsp honey)
• 1 cup coconut water
• a scant 1/2 cup beef gelatin

Instructions

Step 1: Pour the coconut water into a large bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Stir the gelatin into the coconut water until no lumps remain. You want this to be smooth.

Step 2: While the gelatin ‘blooms,’ gently heat the hibiscus tea in a medium-sized pot (but do not allow it to boil).

Step 3: Once the tea is hot, add the bloomed gelatin to your pot and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved.

Step 4: Pour the liquid into a shallow baking dish and put it in the fridge (for at least four hours or overnight) to set. 

Cut into squares once set and store in a closed container in the fridge. Enjoy 2-3 of these skin-loving, and gut health-promoting gummies every day.

*To make hibiscus tea, steep 6-8 hibiscus tea bags in three cups of water for five minutes. Add your desired amount of honey after removing the tea bags.

Caring for your skin isn’t just about what you put on it – it’s also about how you nourish your body from the inside out. By adding these delicious, nutrient-rich recipes to your summer routine, you’re not only treating your taste buds but also giving your skin the support it needs to stay healthy, radiant, and resilient. So while you’re applying that night cream, remember: glowing skin starts in the kitchen, too. Cheers to feeding your glow – one bite at a time!