It’s Earth Week, and there is no better time of year to get outside and enjoy what this magnificent Earth offers us while engaging in movement and supporting health status while doing so. For this reason, we're sharing two of our favorite 2- to 3-ingredient functional gummy recipes that support your body.

Though made with very minimal ingredients, they contain an abundance of health benefits.  They are functional—serving a real purpose for your health. These gummies support sport performance and recovery, deep sleep, skin elasticity and bounce, bone and joint health, the immune system, and more.  We hope you enjoy learning how holistic nutrition therapy can support your individual health goals and concerns.

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Additionally, for every order placed, Perfect Supplements will remove 5 lbs of trash from the ocean in honor of Earth Day.

• Perfect Supplements Pasture-Raised Bovine Gelatin
• Perfect Supplements Acerola Cherry (Vitamin C) Powder
• Perfect Supplements Pasture-Raised Collagen

Recipe 1, The Sport Performer

Ingredients

• ½ cup juiced beets (2 small-medium in size) or fresh-pressed beet juice
• ¼ teaspoon Perfect Supplements Vitamin C Acerola Powder
• 2 scoops Perfect Supplements Bovine Gelatin
• Gummy molds or a glass food storage container

Preparation

• If using fresh beets, juice or blend them with water and strain the pulp
• Pour ½ cup beet juice into a pot and begin heating
• As it warms, whisk in 2 scoops of gelatin until fully dissolved
• Once the mixture reaches a boil, remove from heat
• After slightly cooling, whisk in ¼ tsp Acerola Cherry Powder
• Pour into molds or a glass dish and refrigerate until set
• Pop out and enjoy– If using a dish, slice into cubes once cooled

These gummies may be simple, but their ingredients are highly functional. Gelatin provides collagen to support joints, ligaments, skin, and gut lining. Vitamin C (from acerola cherry) supports collagen synthesis, immune resilience, and stress recovery. Beet juice boosts nitric oxide, helping improve circulation, endurance, and muscle recovery.

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Recipe 2, The Sleep Master

Ingredients

• ½ cup tart cherry juice
• 2 scoops Perfect Supplements Bovine Gelatin

Preparation

• Pour ½ cup tart cherry juice into a pot and begin heating
• Whisk in 2 scoops gelatin until fully dissolved
• Once boiling, remove from heat
• Pour into molds or a glass dish and refrigerate until set
• Pop out and enjoy– If using a dish, slice into cubes once cooled

These two ingredients are a dream team for rest and recovery. Tart cherry juice is a natural source of melatonin and antioxidants to help reduce inflammation and support sleep cycles. Gelatin helps soothe the gut and nourish connective tissue.

Whether your focus is performance, recovery, sleep, gut health, or simply a functional food to support daily wellness, these thoughtfully crafted gummies offer a simple yet evidence-informed option. With minimal, nutrient-dense ingredients and intention behind each component, they’re a small but impactful way to nourish your body in alignment with your health goals.

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