The Calcium Colada: A Delicious Mocktail for Stronger Bones

Bone health doesn’t have to be boring. With The Calcium Colada, you can sip your way to a stronger skeleton all summer long. This tropical mocktail is a refreshing twist on the classic Piña Colada, blending pineapple, fortified coconut milk, and chia seeds into a frothy, nutrient-packed treat.

It’s rich in calcium, magnesium, manganese, and omega-3s—all of which help support healthy bones. Want to take it a step further? Add collagen peptides, Greek yogurt, or spinach for an extra nutritional boost.

Pro Tip: Alcohol can interfere with calcium absorption and may contribute to bone loss.¹ While you could spike your Colada, we recommend keeping it booze-free for optimal bone benefits.

The Calcium Colada

Ingredients:

• ½ cup pineapple juice: Rich in manganese, a trace mineral that helps regulate bone formation and breakdown.²
• ½ cup fortified coconut milk or coconut water: Look for labels that include calcium and other minerals that support bone density.³
• ½ tsp chia seeds: These tiny seeds deliver a plant-based boost of calcium, magnesium, and omega-3s.⁴⁻⁵
• Optional: 1 serving magnesium powder (as directed on the package) Magnesium helps maintain bone mineral density and supports bone-building cells.⁶
• Garnish: Pineapple slice

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender with ice.
2. Blend until smooth and frothy.
3. Pour into a glass and garnish with a pineapple slice.

Bone-Boosting Upgrades:

• Magnesium: Helps maintain bone mineral density and supports bone-building cells.⁶
• Greek Yogurt: Adds protein and probiotics to help maintain bone mass.⁷
• Spinach: Naturally high in calcium and vitamin K—two nutrients essential for maintaining bone density.⁸⁻⁹
• Collagen Peptides: Support your bone matrix and joint health.¹⁰

Take with your twice-daily dose of Bondia™, clinically shown to improve bone density in people with bone loss.

Citations:

1 Sampson, H. Wayne. “Alcohol’s Harmful Effects on Bone.” Alcohol Health and Research World 22, no. 3 (1998): 190–94.

2 Taskozhina, Gulaim, Gulnara Batyrova, Gulmira Umarova, Zhamilya Issanguzhina, and Nurgul Kereyeva. “The Manganese–Bone Connection: Investigating the Role of Manganese in Bone Health.” Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 16 (August 9, 2024): 4679. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164679.

3 Vannucci, Letizia, Caterina Fossi, Sara Quattrini, Leonardo Guasti, Barbara Pampaloni, Giorgio Gronchi, Francesca Giusti, et al. “Calcium Intake in Bone Health: A Focus on Calcium-Rich Mineral Waters.” Nutrients 10, no. 12 (December 5, 2018): 1930. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10121930.

4 Kulczyński, Bartosz, Joanna Kobus-Cisowska, Maciej Taczanowski, Dominik Kmiecik, and Anna Gramza-Michałowska. “The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge.” Nutrients 11, no. 6 (May 31, 2019): 1242. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11061242.

5 Liu, Zhiwen, Shaoming Cai, Yuzhen Chen, Zijing Peng, Huanling Jian, Zhihai Zhang, and Hongxing Huang. “The Association between Dietary Omega-3 Intake and Osteoporosis: A NHANES Cross-Sectional Study.” Frontiers in Nutrition 11 (January 10, 2025): 1467559. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1467559.

6 Rondanelli, Mariangela, Milena Anna Faliva, Alice Tartara, Clara Gasparri, Simone Perna, Vittoria Infantino, Antonella Riva, Giovanna Petrangolini, and Gabriella Peroni. “An Update on Magnesium and Bone Health.” Biometals 34, no. 4 (2021): 715–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10534-021-00305-0.

7 Mangano, Kelsey M., Shivani Sahni, and Jane E. Kerstetter. “Dietary Protein Is Beneficial to Bone Health under Conditions of Adequate Calcium Intake: An Update on Clinical Research.” Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care 17, no. 1 (January 2014): 69–74. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0000000000000013.

8 Plantz, Mark A., and Khaled Bittar. “Dietary Calcium and Supplementation.” In StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, 2025. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549792/.

9 Rodríguez-Olleros Rodríguez, Celia, and Manuel Díaz Curiel. “Vitamin K and Bone Health: A Review on the Effects of Vitamin K Deficiency and Supplementation and the Effect of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants on Different Bone Parameters.” Journal of Osteoporosis 2019 (December 31, 2019): 2069176. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2069176.

10 König, Daniel, Steffen Oesser, Stephan Scharla, Denise Zdzieblik, and Albert Gollhofer. “Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women—A Randomized Controlled Study.” Nutrients 10, no. 1 (January 16, 2018): 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10010097.

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