Believe it or not, but one of the easiest things you can do for your health is to drink bone both. The difficulty? Finding bone broth that’s affordable at the store (seriously, it’s like $7 for two servings?!), while also being actually nutrient dense. In the last decade, the health benefits of bone both has become more known and in fact, I really discovered the health benefits back in 2017.

What happened in 2017, you ask? Great question, my friend! See, I have a lot of food sensitivities. I used to have more, but luckily time has removed a couple off the list. However, according to an allergy test I took back then, I couldn’t have:

• Milk
• Wheat
• White potatoes
• Coconut (I can have it now!)
• Tomato (I can have it now!)
• Mushrooms

I began to suspect it was SIBO or leaky gut—now I’m realizing it’s most likely tied to my hypermobility disorder—but I knew it would be a really good idea to try and heal my gut. All through my twenties, I ate anything and everything (I really miss this lol), drank most people under the table, and avoided vegetables (still do).

However, like anyone in their thirties will tell you, something changes at midnight when you turn the big 3-0. I swear, at 12:01, all of a sudden my hangovers lasted forever and my gut began to revolt against the lifelong treatment.

So now, I try to set aside time to make bone broth, focusing on adding vegetables with nutrients. Today, I want to share my recipe. It’s really, really easy, I promise. You just need to set aside time to let everything boil for about 12 hours to really get all of those nutrients out of the bones!

Benefits Of Bone Broth

First, let’s go over the benefits of bone broth. Broth has been used as or in a comfort meal since the dawn of humans, really. In the beginning, a lot of it was probably self-preservation—getting as much nutrients out of bones as possible, since we can’t digest them like other carnivores can. The longer bones boil, the more marrow and minerals/vitamins come out of the ingredients. Back then, it was a way to use the whole animal.

While the majority of the Western world is not required to having to use every bit of the animal nowadays, it can be a great way to leech out the nutrients from leftover rotisserie chickens!

As for the health benefits, here are some highlights:

It Contains Collagen

Hey hypermobile besties, we could always use more support for our connective tissues! As we get older, our body begins to struggle to process and produce collagen. When you’re hypermobile, your collagen is already a bit too stretchy, so when paired with the facts of aging, it can be ideal to consume products that improve your collagen intake.

Amino Acids Combat Inflammation

Inflammation is our frenemy in the hypermobile body, especially if you have Mass Cell Activation Syndrome. Your tendons and joints are tired, babes, so let’s give them a boost with some anti-inflammatory broth!

Vitamins Galore!

Even if you just use a chicken carcass, the bones/marrow contain vitamins like Magnesium, Calcium, Hyaluronic Acid (synovial fluid), and other various vitamins (content amount changes per broth batch due to the unique amount/kinds of ingredients).

As always, you’re encouraged to do the research yourself! This is just a brief overview of benefits and hyperbolic in nature, so go ahead and research to discover the benefits more in-depth.

How To Make Bone Broth

Step One

Collect all of your ingredients. I use aromatics like carrots, onions, celery and garlic. I also use rotisserie chicken carcasses, but you can use raw with no problem. Don’t be afraid to throw in the fat, skin, and any leftover meat!

Step Two

Grab a large pot. I use a stainless steel stockpot. I usually put 8-12 cups of water inside (I don’t measure). Throw all of the ingredients into the water (or put them in first—it really doesn’t matter)

Step Three

Boil it for 8-12 hours. The longer, the better. You must babysit it! The water will evaporate quickly and if you get distracted, you can and will burn the bottom (I ruined an entire stock pot this way lol). I’ll fill it up high and leave the house for an hour, maximum.

Step Four

After it’s done boiling, I use a hand-held strainer to pull everything out. I use a very fine sifter to get all of the small, teeny-tiny pieces of meat and bone out of the broth. It’s important to strain your broth! Don’t want to end up choking!

Step Five

You can freeze the broth with zero issues, minus having to defrost it. It can keep in the fridge for about a week.

Extra Tips

1. When I make my mugs of bone broth, I add Turmeric and collagen supplement to it. It helps even more with inflammation and gut healing.
2. Add a bit of salt. It’s pretty bland without salt!
3. You can use this exact method for beef or pork both. In fact, I do this with pig necks to make a ramen broth base a couple of times a year!

Wrapping Up

Creating your own bone broth no only saves money, you can also take your health into your own hands. It’s an easy way to heal your body from the inside out, as well. Use it to make chicken noodle soup or add it to any other kind of recipe that calls for it. The options are endless!

Enjoy!