The Best Foods For Glowing Skin In Your 40's!

If you’ve been feeling like your skin is a little tired lately, like maybe your glow packed its bags and left sometime in your 30s or 40s….you’re not alone. 

And more importantly, you’re not broken. That dullness, dryness, puffiness, or surprise breakout isn't punishment. It’s your skin whispering. Not with judgment, but with information.

 It’s trying to tell you what it needs.

And here’s the plot twist: it might not be your skincare. 

It might be your food. 

Our skin, especially in the 40+ chapter of life, needs more than a good moisturizer. It needs food. Real food. Nourishment that talks to your hormones, supports your nervous system, and helps your body actually function instead of just pushing through.

One of the first things that changes the game? Fat. Real fat. Not the stuff we were taught to fear in the low-fat era. Not the fake dressings or sad margarine. But avocado, olive oil, salmon, chia seeds…..these are the foods that literally build the membrane around each of your skin cells. They're what keep your complexion soft, dewy, and resilient. 

They're also what help your hormones behave (which, by the way, have a lot to do with your skin).

You don’t need to count grams or obsess over macros. You just need to invite fat back to the table. Fry your eggs in grass-fed butter. Add seeds to your smoothie. Say yes to guac. And if you can, sneak in a little wild-caught salmon during the week….even the canned kind counts.

Next up is dairy. Now listen, this isn’t about making enemies with your cheese board. But conventional dairy can be a sneaky skin agitator. It’s often full of hormones that mimic your own and send your system into confusion. And for many women, especially during perimenopause or after, that shows up as inflammation…..puffiness, breakouts, redness, or uneven texture. So here’s a gentle experiment: go dairy-free for two weeks. 

Try coconut milk in your coffee. Almond yogurt with your granola. Skip the whey protein. If you miss cheese, try goat or sheep cheese instead. 

And just see. Your skin will tell you loud and clear if it’s thanking you.

Then there are grains. Again, not the enemy. But refined grains and even some gluten-free versions can spike your blood sugar, mess with your insulin levels, and crash your energy. Which then shows up on your face. You might notice more oiliness, more afternoon dullness, or that “blah” skin texture that no exfoliant seems to fix.

So try crowding grains out instead of cutting them cold turkey. Start the day with roasted sweet potatoes instead of toast. Make cauliflower rice your go-to base. Explore almond flour baking on the weekends. Let your meals stabilize your energy instead of hijacking it.

All of this sounds good in theory……but what does it actually look like?

It looks like a coconut milk smoothie in the morning, blended with spinach, avocado, chia seeds, and a little cinnamon. It looks like a few Brazil nuts and a square of dark chocolate mid-morning (yes, chocolate is allowed). Lunch might be wild salmon over greens with olives, tomatoes, and an olive oil vinaigrette. Maybe you sip on a matcha latte with almond milk in the afternoon…..something that soothes your stress without the caffeine crash.

Dinner? Something simple: grilled chicken thighs with roasted sweet potatoes and a big side of sautéed greens in olive oil. Maybe a drizzle of balsamic glaze, maybe just some flaky sea salt. Cozy, balanced, and satisfying…without the crash.

End the day with a warm turmeric-collagen golden milk.

This isn’t a diet. This is rhythm. Food that loves you back.

And it’s not just about what’s on your plate, it’s about how you live. 

Hydration matters. Not just water, but water with minerals so your body actually absorbs it. 

Sleep matters. Especially the kind that starts before midnight and happens in total darkness. 

Movement matters too, but not punishing workouts. 

Think walks, stretching, hiking, yoga, or strength work on the days you feel strong and rest when you don’t.

Ditching toxins? That matters more than most people realize. The endocrine disruptors in conventional beauty and cleaning products can mess with your hormones just as much as sugar or stress. Swap out where you can. It doesn’t have to be overnight, but it does need to happen.

That’s also where Wildcrafted Beauty comes in. Because while you're feeding your skin from the inside out, these tools are working from the outside in, without harming your hormones in the process. The Naked Facial Cleansing Bar  and Naked Facial Serum are made for skin like yours, skin that deserves to glow, heal, and feel alive without being stripped or overloaded.

The cleansing bar? It’s like walking into a luxury mountain spa….bright with tea tree, lavender, and juniper, but soft as silk. It doesn’t strip. It doesn’t dry. It lifts away grime and pollution while balancing your skin’s pH and holding on to your natural oils. It gently exfoliates with glacial clay, helps reduce oil overproduction, and encourages real cell regeneration. It’s plant-powered, hormone-safe, and honestly? 

It makes your face feel clean-clean like it can breathe again.

The serum? Oh girl. This one’s magic. Lightweight, non-greasy, and layered with 14+ plant oils that work together like a dream team. It smells faintly like geranium and chamomile, and feels like velvet. It helps with dark spots, dullness, fine lines, and dryness without clogging your pores or throwing off your hormonal balance. It’s basically a vitamin shot for your skin….nourishing, repairing, and moisturizing in the most effortless way.

Together, this bundle is a 30 to 45 day supply (depending on how generously you use it), and it’s honestly the easiest way to upgrade your skincare routine while keeping your hormone health protected (you can get in on subscription too!) 

Because that’s the thing….we don’t just do beauty. We do body peace. We do skin that lives. We do products that work with your system, not against it. No hormone-disrupting chemicals. No fillers. No BS.

Just plants. Intention. And a whole lot of healing.

So yes, eat the salmon. Skip the cereal sometimes. Drink your mineral-rich water. But also wash your face with something that makes you feel like the queen you are.

This isn’t about perfection. This is about being supported. Inside and out.

You’re not too late. You’re not too tired. You’re not too far gone.

You’re coming home.

And the glow? She’s just getting started.