your ultimate bone broth resource

Bone Broth, made from the bones of animals, has been consumed as a source of nourishment for humankind throughout the ages. It is a traditional remedy across cultures for the sick and weak. A classic folk treatment for colds and flu, it has also been used historically for ailments that affect connective tissues such as the gastrointestinal tract, the joints, the skin, the lungs, the muscles and the blood. Broth is a valuable food and a valuable medicine. Broth will contain the ingredients that are in bone and cartilage. It is the valuable nutrients from the matrixes of bone and cartilage, which create the substance called broth. These nutrients include: protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, fluoride, sodium, potassium, chondroitin sulfate, keratin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, lysine, hydroxylysine

Minerals have three major functions in the body. They provide a structural base for connective tissue like bone. They create electrical potentials allowing for conduction of nerve signals and movement across cell membranes. They act as catalysts for enzymes in physiologic processes. Minerals are essential to life but they are not easy to digest. In the stomach, the presence of hydrochloric acid is necessary to physically break down our food, but also to extract elemental minerals from the food that we’ve eaten. A similar reaction takes place in the making of broth. An acid is necessary to remove the minerals from the bone. This is the purpose of using vinegar (acetic acid) when making broth.

Deficiencies of minerals can be acquired, similar to vitamin deficiencies. Generally there are two ways this can happen, lack of intake in the diet, or lack of absorption in the intestines. Broth can be an excellent remedy for both of these causes of mineral deficiency because it provides easily absorbed extracted minerals, plus promotes healing of the intestinal tract. Unlike vitamins, minerals do not have defining deficiency diseases, but rather a collection of associated deficiency signs, symptoms and diseases. Interestingly, many of the deficiency symptoms of minerals are mood and behavior disturbances. This offers a scientific explanation for broth’s ability to soothe and stabilize. It is reasonable to assume that previous to the development of pharmaceutical mineral supplements, bone broth was an important supply of minerals, especially in the winter when fresh fruit and vegetables are less available, and warm food is preferred. After cooking, the broth will cool and a layer of fat will harden on top. This layer protects the broth beneath. Discard this layer only when you are about to eat the broth.

Resources: How to make Bone Broth:
Making Fresh Bone Stock from Paleo Diet Life Style

Caveman Cuisine Bone Broth by Tony Federico of FED – Fitness in an Evolutionary Direction

Easy Recipe: Mineral-Rich Bone Broth Written by Diane Sanfilippo, Balanced Bites [2011]

How to Make Beautiful BrothBy Joanne Hay, Nourished Magazine [2008]

You can start feeding your baby bone broth as early as 3-4 months of age, and it can be used as a base for making a homemade hypoallergenic infant formula.Bone Broth Benefits:

Very healing and repairing to the GI tract

Helps heal the intestines to prevent and reduce food allergies Helps protein and mineral absorption (great for kids who are dairy intolerant) Helps build strong bones and teeth (loaded with bone building minerals) Helps immune system Nourishes adrenal glands (post-partum moms need adrenal support)Vitamins: Calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc, K2 in bone marrow, peptides (healing amino acids and natural antibiotics), cartilage, collagen, anti-infammatory substances, digestive and gut healing properties, omega-9s in skin and fat, iron, Vit B6, Vit B12, and Vit A in chicken liver.http://foodforkidshealth.com/bone-broth-the-magical-ingredient-for-your-infants-gastrointestinal-concerns/

Making home made infant formula for babies sensitive to dairy formula :http://foodforkidshealth.com/making-home-made-infant-formula-for-babies-sensitive-to-dairy-formula/

Resources for Making Chicken and Turkey Bone Broth

1) Video: Intro to Stocks and Bone Broths by Sarah Pope http://www.westonaprice.org/beginner-videos/stocks-and-soups-video-by-sarah-pope

2) Article: Making Perpetual Bone Broth in Your Slow-Cooker by Jenny McGruthers http://nourishedkitchen.com/perpetual-soup-the-easiest-bone-broth-youll-make/

3) Video: The perfect simmer on your bone broth stock http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/video-the-perfect-simmer-on-your-stock

4) Article: How to get more natural gelatin in your chicken bone broth stock http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/the-wonders-of-gelatin-and-how-to-get-more-in-your-stock/

5) Video: Making Turkey Bone Broth from leftover turkey bones http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/how-to-make-soup-stock-from-leftover/

Making Fish stock and fish bone broth

1) Video: How to make Fish Stock and Fish Bone Broth http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/video-making-fish-stock/

2) Article: Using Fish Stock for Physical Fitness http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/optimal-foods-for-physical-fitness-plus-3-recipes/

Videos: Making Beef Bone Stock

1) Video by AnnMarie Michaels http://www.cheeseslave.com/beef-stock/

2) Videos by Monica Corrado http://www.monkeysee.com/play/912-beef-stock-preparing-the-bones

Weston A. Price links: http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/broth-is-beautiful
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/why-broth-is-beautiful
http://www.westonaprice.org/childrens-health/soup-stenance

Other: http://balancedbites.com/2011/04/easy-recipe-mineral-rich-bone-broth.html http://theprimalparent.com/2012/03/20/how-to-make-collagen-bone-broth/ https://bellatrixnutrition.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/your-ultimate-bone-broth-resource/
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/stock-vs-broth-are-you-confused/

Supplies: Crock-Pot SCVT650-PS 6-1/2-Quart Programmable Touch Screen Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel

CHEFS Essential Mesh Food Strainer Set

Ball Regular Mouth Jars with Lids and Bands, 16-Ounce Pint Size, 12 Ball Regular Mason Canning Jar 1 Qt., Case of 12

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic)

Watts Premier 531130 Filter-Pure UF-3 3-Stage Water Filtration System

from Weston A. Price: Broth is Beautiful Written by Sally Fallon [2000]

Why Broth is Beautiful: Essential Roles for Proline, Glycine and Gelatin Written by Kaayla T. Daniel [2003]

Bone Marrow Written by Sally Fallon [2008] Soup-stenance Written by Jen Allbritton [2012]

Other Bone Broth articles: 
Can Food be Medicine part 1 by Vanessa, Healthy Living How To

Making Medicine part 2 by Vanessa, Healthy Living How To

How bone broths support your adrenals, bones and teeth Written by OraWellness, guest post on Nourished Kitchen

Bone Broth: Heal Your Gut and Lose Cellulite! by Donna Gates, Body Ecology The nutritional benefits of bone broth:

http://www.soaringcraneclinic.com/Bone_Broth.pdf  The Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Bone Broth: It’s ROASTED TURKEY STOCK day! Break entire turkey carcass into pieces on baking dish with quartered onion (skin on), 3 ribs of celery coarsely chopped, 2 carrots washed, not peeled in 2″ pieces, and some fresh ground pepper. 400 degrees-until very brown (1 hr). Scrape into a large pot with cold water (enough to just cover ingredients). Cover pot, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 2hrs minimum. Strain. Use or freeze. Don’t salt until you add stock to your other recipes!

References:

• “Gelatin treats ulcer.” Medical News Today. Aug 22 2006. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/50126.php
• Wald, A and Adibi, SA, Stimulation of gastric acid secretion by glycine and related oligopeptides in humans, American Journal of Physiology, 1982, 5, 242, G86-G88.
• JD, Schulzke. Therapeutic options to modulate barrier defects in inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Dis. 2009;27(4):450-4. Epub 2009 Nov 4.
• Russell, A. L. “Glycoaminoglycan (GAG) deficiency in protective barrier as an underlying, primary cause of ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease interstitial cystitis and possibly Reiter’s syndrome.”Medical Hypotheses. April 1999 Vol. 52; 4. P 297-301.
• Shanahan MD, Catherine (2011-04-22). Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food. Big Box Books. Kindle Edition.
• Glycine ingestion improves subjective sleep quality in human volunteers, correlating with polysomnographic changes. Sleep and Biological Rhythms. April 2007. Vol 5;2. P 126–131.

sugar free, watermelon sorbet

Recipe adapted from: http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2009/08/sugar-free-watermelon-sorbet.html

Watermelon has a high water content and is naturally sweet making it perfect for sorbet. This recipe is very easy to make and does not require an ice cream maker.

The trick to making this recipe at a moment’s notice is to have your freezer already stocked with chopped watermelon. Then all you need to do is toss everything into the food processor and you can have a healthy, refreshing dessert in minutes!

4 to 5 cups frozen (seedless) watermelon chunks
the juice of one lime
1/3 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon guar gum

Place all ingredients into a food processor fitted with the “s” blade and pulse. Continue to process then pulse until all of the chunks have become a smooth sorbet. The pulsing is really the trick here, so if the watermelon chunks just are not breaking down, turn off your machine, then pulse. Taste and add more sweetener if necessary. Pulse again.

You can serve it right away or scoop it out and freeze for a few hours in a container. Use an ice cream scoop to serve.

watermelon whole fruit popsicles

You can replace the watermelon puree with honeydew melon or cantaloupe puree.

Use any fresh organic fruit you have on hand.

I like using contrasting colors because it makes the popsicles look so pretty! And don’t forget to use seedless watermelon.

3 cups watermelon puree (about 1/4 to 1/2 a watermelon)
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 peach or nectarine, diced small
handful fresh cherries, pitted and chopped

Recipe and instructions: http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2012/07/watermelon-whole-fruit-popsicles.html

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paleo bread™

Julian Bakery‘s Paleo Bread™ Comes in Almond or Coconut and both contain 1 carb per slice! These breads are high protein and fiber soft moist and fluffy with amazing texture. Gluten & Grain Free! -Learn more about the health benefits of Paleo Bread in this great article: http://www.julianbakery.com/paleo-bread-the-future-of-bread-has-now-changed-forever/ Buy Paleo Bread Online Today!

Paleo Bread™Almond loaf contains six simple ingredients: Purified Water, Blanched Almonds, Egg Whites, Psyllium, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, and a pinch of Baking Soda.

What does it taste like? According to Julian Bakery, “Taste is amazing! Imagine a nice almond butter flavor”

Paleo Bread™ -Coconut contains: Purified Water, Organic Coconut Flour, Egg Whites, Psyllium, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Baking Soda.

For those on GFCF and GAPS diets, both Paleo Bread™Almond & Coconut are Gluten free, Casein Free and dairy free.

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My notes:

A little confusing but if you’re buying 6 or MORE don’t enter the code. Shipping will automatically come up as flat rate $15 for UPS 2 Day to the East Coast. If you enter the code, you might save $5 on the bread, but shipping is over $22, so it is more expensive.

Could I make this myself? probably

Would I take the time? No

I ordered some today. I’m looking forward to trying it.

lemonade cucumber spa popsicles “spa pop”

• These spa pops are a healthier & more cost efficient alternative to store bought pops. More eco too, no packaging to toss!
• As always, use your own taste buds to determine how sweet you want your ice pops.

Slice lemon in half and squeeze it over a strainer into 2 cups of cold water. Sweeten lemon water to taste with your favorite sweetener. Fill popsicle molds 2/3 with lemonade. Freeze uncovered for about 1 hour. Take pops out of freezer. Scrape and stir any ice crystals that have formed. Add a spoonful of the julienned cucumber to the pop molds. Be sure to leave a tiny bit of room at the top of your popsicle mold so they don’t overflow when you add the stick. With a popsicle stick or a butter knife, press the cucumber into the mixture so it is evenly distributed. Add your popsicle sticks, freeze pops for another 3-4 hours until solid. Makes 3 cups of popsicle mix

http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/08/03/lemonade-cucumber-spa-popsicle-recipe/

all citrus flavored water

All Citrus Flavored Water (adds refreshing tartness to water)

Slice 1 orange, 1 lime, 1 lemon into rounds, then cut the rounds in half. Add to jar, press and twist with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon. Press enough to release some of the juices, but don’t pulverize the fruit into pieces. Fill the jar with ice. Pour in water to the top. Stir it with the handle of a wooden spoon or a chopstick. Put a lid on it, put it in the fridge, and chill.

You can drink it right away, but the flavor intensifies if it’s made an hour or two ahead. It’s even better the next day. 24 hours later straight from the fridge, the ice still hasn’t melted completely in mine. The ice at the top serves as a sieve so that you can pour the flavored water without getting fruit bits in your glass.

http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water 

raspberry lime flavored water

Raspberry Lime Flavored Water (beautiful color and mildly tart)

Quarter 2 limes; with your hands, squeeze the juice into the jar, then throw in the squeezed lime quarters. Add raspberries. Press and twist with a muddler to release some of the juices (don’t pulverize the fruit). Fill the jar with ice, then add water to the top. Stir, cover, and refrigerate.

http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water

homemade apple chips

Homemade Apple Chips
via The Italian Dish Food Blog

Just use cinnamon, or cinnamon + allspice

http://theitaliandishblog.com/imported-20090913150324/2012/1/2/homemade-apple-chips.html

watermelon frosty

Watermelon Frosty
serves 2

2 1/4 cups frozen watermelon cubes
1/2+ cup water
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 large lemon, squeezed (lime juice also works very well! use 2 limes)
1 fresh banana

optional: 2 shots of tequila (or sub with more water or fruit juice)
also optional: a few dashes of cayenne powder in the blender or over top when you serve!

Garnish: a few slices of watermelon – with rind on – frozen.

Blend Pour. Garnish with frozen watermelon/rind slices. Serve! Enjoy.

Blending Tip! The best way to blend up this frosty is in a Vitamix – it really frosts up that thick frozen watermelon!

http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2011/05/watermelon-frosty-or-margarita.html

how bone broths support your adrenals, bones and teeth

photo credit: nourished kitchen

From within the traditional Chinese paradigm, bone broth nourishes our kidneys, supports our vital essence (chi), and builds blood. Who wouldnʼt benefit from another bowl of soup?
Bone tissue relates to the kidneys according to Chinese medical theory. So, given the theory of like supports like, consuming bone tissue will support the kidneys and therefore the bones (including the teeth).
The Chinese medical perspective includes the adrenals as part of the system they call the kidneys. So, bone broth directly supports adrenal function. It is recognized that the adrenals perform so many hormonal functions vital to our immune health. Adrenal fatigue is another one of those ʻelephants in the living roomʼ that so many of us in the real food movement are talking about yet remains unheard of in mainstream media.
Bone broths provide the adrenal glands with the much needed nutritional support to help make the shift from survive to thrive. Dr. Shanahan even suggests that the nutritional matrix in bone broths may actually help patch the holes in the kidney tissue that cause the kidneys to function less optimally.

Bone stock is rich with minerals. Isnʼt it interesting that within bone broth are the exact minerals, in the proper proportions, that our teeth are also made of? 65% of the mineral mass of bone is made up of calcium and phosphorus – the two main minerals that compose our teeth. When making bone broths we stew the bones for several hours, even days, the stock itself becomes very rich with minerals.
Itʼs interesting to note that the bones after making stock are so soft you can push your thumb nail into them. That tells you that the minerals that were in the bone are now in the bone broth.
How does this translate into stronger, healthier teeth that resist decay and even can heal from tooth decay? Well, the mechanism the body utilizes to remineralize the tooth enamel is through the saliva. Provided that the diet has sufficient minerals, the saliva will have the necessary minerals to interact with the tooth enamel to remineralize the teeth. Bone broth provides the necessary minerals in the proper, combinations, to make them available for use throughout the body. The reason the concept of tooth remineralization is not present in the culture at large is due to the fact that our diets, for the most part, are miserably deficient in the minerals necessary to optimize health.

The problem with mineral supplements is that we arenʼt what we eat. A more accurate statement is we are what we absorb from what we eat. Mineral uptake is the issue here. The good news is the fats in bone broths help restore greater gut health and therefore increase the absorption rate of the minerals present in broths. So, rather than searching through the vitamin section of your health food store, make friends with the butchers at the meat department and establish your supply for quality bones!””When you combine the facts that bone broths make any soup way more delicious, provide the much needed support for our adrenals, offer such a rich source for much needed minerals, nourish our bodyʼs ability to build healthier blood, along with care for all the connective tissues throughout our bodies, you can see why we consider bone broths to be such a foundational dietary pillar for anyone looking to navigate to greater oral health as well as create optimal system wide immunological health.

http://nourishedkitchen.com/bone-broths-adrenals-bones-teeth/