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Nourishing Bone Broth

April 3, 2016 By melanierobinson 5 Comments

Nourishing Bone Broth - melanierobinson.netThe interweb has been buzzing lately with posts and articles about bone broth. What the heck is this stuff? Well…to be honest, it is extra sexy broth brimming with nutritional goodness. This post is definitely not for my vegan and vegetarian friends (sorry!!) but today I’m diving into why you should incorporate this broth into your life and how to do it.  This super nourishing liquid is amazing forpregnant mamas and as one of baby’s first foods. I wish I knew this with my first pregnancy! Making this broth is super easy and extremely inexpensive and can be used in soups, stews or any recipe that calls for broth. You can even just drink the broth straight up! My mom has been drinking it a lot lately (she is calling her house a brothel, haha!) and adding in some anti-inflammatory turmeric and black pepper (the pepper helps your body better absorb the benefits of the turmeric). 

Nourishing Bone Broth - melanierobinson.netThe nutrients are in an easy to absorb and highly digestible form, making it super supportive to your digestive system.  

So what exactly are the benefits of bone broth?

  • It helps to support and strengthen the integrity of your gut lining – this is incredibly helpful if you suffer from allergies
  • It supports joints, bones and connective tissue
  • Helps with inflammation in the body
  • Beneficial to hair and nails
  • Immune boosting

Some of the nutritional superstars include:

  • Minerals such as calcium, magnesium and phosphorus
  • Gelatin and collagen – amazing for your skin, joints and connective tissue
  • Glucosamine and chondroitin 
  • Amino acids – which are the building blocks of protein. Your protein needs while pregnant go up significantly so this is so fabulous to support your body while building a human in utero. Amino acids also help reduce inflammation.

Nourishing Bone Broth - melanierobinson.netA few tips and tricks to get the most from your bone broth:

  • Adding apple cider vinegar helps to leach the beneficial minerals from the bones, into the broth
  • Unlike regular broth or stock, bone broth is simmered for 24-48 hours, allowing for a more nutrient dense liquid. Aim for about 24 hours for poultry and about 48 for beef or bison
  • If using raw bones, roasting before simmering improves the flavor of your broth
  • Try to include a few bones that have cartilage (like joints or knuckles) which will result in a thicker more gelatinous broth (a clear indication of all the goodness in there!) 
    Nourishing Bone Broth
    2016-04-03 13:39:27
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    Ingredients
    1. 1.5-2lbs bones*
    2. 2 carrots
    3. 2 stalks celery
    4. 1 onion, quartered, skin on
    5. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    6. Water to just cover bones
    Instructions
    1. Throw all ingredients into a slow cooker. Turn on low and cook 24 hours for chicken or 48 for beef or bison
    Notes
    1. *One chicken carcass, or bones from your local farmers market work great
    Melanie Robinson | Holistic Nutrition http://melanierobinson.net/
     Have you tried bone broth? How do you like to use it? Let me know in the comments below! And don’t forget to pin and share this post!

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  1. Laura Bollinger says

    April 4, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    I guess I have been doing this unknowingly! I often put a leftover chicken carcass in the slow cooker with some celery and carrots and water to make my own broth. I only leave it overnight because I'm usually too tired and lazy to put it away before bed, but I guess I have been making bone broth all along! Now I actually understand what it is and why it's so good for me! I used to be worried about the gelatinous texture thinking maybe I had wrecked it by simmering it for so long, or wondering if it was super fatty! So thanks for educating me!! So all of my life I have been taught to scoop the top layer (usually fat) off my homemade broth after refrigerating. Is that the case with bone broth too, or am I throwing away part of the goodness if I do this??
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    • melanierobinson says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:41 pm

      That is awesome Laura!! I never skim the fat off the top! Our bodies need fat to function. I just read that if a skin of fat solidifies on the top, it can last several months in the fridge. I need to do a bit more research but I think that is so fascinating! Does your slow cooker have a keep warm function? I get lazy sometimes too and just leave it warm until the next morning with a chicken carcass.
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  2. Laura Bollinger says

    April 4, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    It does have a keep warm function. Should I be setting it on low or just warm overnight? Or I can set it on low for a certain time and then it switches to keep warm...
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    • melanierobinson says

      April 5, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      Low - but if laziness doesn't let that liquid get into jars on time, it sitting on "keep warm" will keep it going a bit longer!
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