Someone recommended using Great Lakes gelatin because it fixed their peeling nails problem. Mine have always peeled, no matter how well I care for them. Why not try it? I've been trying to get more collagen in my diet anyway by eating more bone broth, but lately I'm not in the mood for broth (especially turkey broth after that elimination diet!), yet I also don't want to eat the jello in my cupboard whilst breastfeeding 'cause it's all full of artificial dyes and lots of sugar.
I've also been trying to drink more lemon juice for an extra shot of vitamin C in the mornings, especially after the baby and I got sick.
So... lemon juice, gelatin, and low amounts of sugar? Sounds like it's time to try making some lemonade jello in the same way I make a homemade gatorade. The following is enough for one day's "prescription" of gelatin, lemon juice, and my magnesium supplement.
2 cups of jello:
- Let 1T gelatin "bloom" in 1/2c cold water for a few minutes by just dumping the gelatin on top of the water and waiting until the powder is hydrated.
- Add 1T agave syrup*, 1/4c lemon juice (about 1 lemon), a pinch of sea salt
- Optional vitamins: 1-2tsp of magnesium powder (I use one called Natural Calm).
- Add 1 1/4 c boiling water, stir until totally dissolved. Taste, add more sweetener if desired.
- Chill in fridge 2+ hours.
Sluuuuurp!
Hey, it's not bad. Actually, it's pretty refreshing! I wouldn't mind coming home after a long sweaty hike to some nice chilled lemonade jello cubes instead of the homemade gatorade... the jelled form makes me pause and appreciate it more instead of just chugging it down. It also makes me feel like a kid again. :)
*If you're used to sugary drinks, you will probably want more!
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