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Perpetual bone broth

Perpetual Bone Broth in a Crock-Pot

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Bone Broth 

For its healing, nourishing, and restorative properties, bone broth is something our ancestors would not have been without. Sadly, and due partly to our time-strapped society's preference for speedy solutions, bone broth fell out of use in favor of pop-top cans of soup and foil wrapped bouillon cubes. Little did we know, bone broth provided more than a hot meal or added flavor (though both of these things are true and important). 

However, it turns out that the bone broth in the age old remedy of chicken soup has a lot more to do with our healing than we understand. And while most agree that a hot cup of soup is comforting when you are feeling under the weather, it is hard to prove all of the benefits claimed by champions of bone broth.  No doubt about it though, bone broth (along with many other ancient food traditions) is enjoying a renaissance and is now being offered at restaurants and grocery stores. And hey, if you need some scientific evidence, it turns out that bone broth has actually been proven to clear nasal passages and reduce inflammation!

If you're ready to start making your own bone broth, we'd like to share our favorite method along with a loose "recipe" of sorts. 

Perpetual Bone Broth

We cook our bone broth in a slow cooker and scoop it out as needed throughout the week. This makes it so convenient to use in our dishes throughout the day and leaves time free for other chores. If you are looking for a smaller batch method, please see our article on Bone Broth here. 

Ingredients

  • Chicken Bones or chicken "frame" from a roasted chicken
  • Sea Salt 
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Veggies or veggie scraps you'd like to add (carrots, garlic, onions)
  • Filtered water

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken your slow cooker with all other ingredients. Cover with filtered water and cook on high for an hour and then on low for up to one week.
  2. After a day or so,  you can begin using the broth. As you use the broth or stock, replace it with an equivalent amount of filtered water. 
  3. At the end of the week, strain off any remaining broth and discard or compost the bones. Wash the insert of your slow cooker and start again.

 

How To Heal Your Gut, and Why It Matters

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How To Heal Your Gut, and Why It Matters

Did you know that the function of your immune system, the state of your mental health, the pain or lack thereof in your joints, and even whether or not you have seasonal allergies can all be determined by one thing?

Do you know what it is?

The health of your gut!

Conventional and unconventional research is proving it over and over: poor gut health = poor overall health.

If you experience “common” digestive complaints such as occasional gas, bloating, or heartburn, your gut needs some work.

Do you have even worse digestive issues like persistent constipation or diarrhea? That means your gut really needs attention.

And if you’re suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Crohn’s disease, it’s past time for you to give your guts some love!

But what if you don’t have digestive complaints at all? What if you feel like you can eat anything without an upset tummy?

Chances are, you probably can’t.

Even if you don’t have digestive ailments, you more than likely have another symptom (or two) of compromised gut health.

Common issues like asthma, allergies, eczema, acne, PMS, and arthritis can actually be symptoms of an unhappy gut.

via 82 Ways To Heal Your Gut — Traditional Cooking School by GNOWFGLINS.

Is Your Gut Responsible for Your Health Issues?

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As a doctor specializing in functional medicine and gut health for almost a decade now, you’d think I grew up with a healthy, balanced digestive system.

Well, I didn’t. Along with the estimated 70 million Americans struggling with digestive diseases, I suffered from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) for more than half of my life. And even worse — as a result of eating all the wrong foods as a teenager — I also suffered from allergies, depression, frequent colds, sinus infections, and bronchitis.

Doctors thought my immune system was weak — but at the root of my problems was a distressed gut. I considered stomachaches, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation part of my “normal.” This is often the case with the many patients suffering from digestive and gut-related disorders I see in my practice every day. They’ve grown so accustomed to having an unhappy gut they don’t realize how bad they felt until they start feeling better.

via 9 Signs Your Gut Is At The Root Of Your Health Issues + How To Heal – mindbodygreen.com.