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How to Sneak Bone Broth Into Your Diet

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A frequent question I am asked by my clients, family and friends is: how do you get your family to consume bone broth? This question inspired me to share with you my top 5 ways i sneak into our family's diet daily 🙂

Discover why bone broth is liquid gold and a wonderful food source of goodness here. 

5 ways to include Bone Broth daily:
  • Sneak it into your smoothies 🙂 * Tip: after I make my weekly batch of bone broth, I fill 1 ice cube tray and allow it to set in the freezer. This makes adding the broth to smoothies easy and accessible 🙂                                                        Another idea:  If you have any left over smoothie mixture, or have found a smoothie you love, you can always place the smoothie into ice pop moulds. Place them into the freezer for a great healthy dessert. Perfect option on a hot summers day- my girls love these!   You can find my bone broth recipe here
  • The ultimate soup stock: say goodbye packaged stock cubes why not add your bone broth to some filtered hot water. Add your herbs, spices and favourite veggies for a wholesome ‘quick to make’ soup
  • Any sauce base:  whether its bolognese, stir fry, casseroles, or a meat dish, bone broth is always the secret ingredient. It makes a great base and is an awesome way to sneak extra nourishment into your meals
  • Porridge or chia puddings: generally full of creaminess and flavour! I find hiding a couple of Tablespoons is easy and no one notices the difference 🙂
  • A cup of soup: add a couple of table spoons or a cube of bone broth to a mug with some filtered hot water.  With a fresh squeeze of lemon juice, you have a hug in a mug to start your day. This makes a beautiful warming snack mid afternoon as well

The Bees Family Body Wash

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At present I’m using Dr. Bronners Baby Mild Castile soap as our family’s body wash base.

Given I use it as the base for almost ALL my products, I buy it in bulk and therefore have it on hand I’ve ordered online in the cupboard.

What you may notice when switching from a chemical body wash to a non- toxic wash is generally, you won’t experience the lathering soapy feel- (as the chemicals make this happen normally).

Out of habit and seeking for that soapy feel, my husband tends to go through our body wash quickly due to its current consistency being more liquid.

Therefore, to make it last a little longer, I normally half the Litre bottle and create: The Bees Family Body Wash, using the recipe below.

 

INGREDIENTS

  • Dispenser bottle- ideally reusable one or recycled one 🙂
  • 1/2 bottle of Castile soap
  • 8 Table 🥄 vegetable glycerin
  • 6 Table 🥄 of fractionated coconut oil 
  • 15 drops of your favourite pure essential oil that is safe for topical use

METHOD

Once the Litre bottle has been halved into two, I then add the above ingredients to both bottles.

May you take time to cleanse your body with nourishing non toxic products that set you up for the amazing day your deserve,

With love, Jodie

Pregnancy ‘bump oil’

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Pregnancy bump oil

Many of you have asked me what I used during my pregnancies on my bump. I was fortunate to not have received any stretch marks and I believe it was due to a combination of nutrition, genetics and my bump oil 🙂

My ‘tummy’

Peppermint, fennel and ginger essential oils were some of my ‘go to’s’ (in conjunction with fresh peppermint and ginger) when it came to managing nausea during my first trimester and during travel. I also made the fresh herbs in tea to support and alleviate any bloating and indigestion from different food i was trying.

How I used the essential oil:

  • I created a 10ml roller bottle with some fractionated coconut oil and 10 drops of the oil of choice (I made three roll on’s but you could combine if you have tried each oil on its own without any issue) 
  • It was then easy to roll on my lower abdomen when needed. * Perfect size for travel too.

Bump Oil 

During my second pregnancy I started showing quite early and found the skin on my stomach to be quite dry and itchy, especially as the weather got colder and when I was growing.

Using an old recycled jar, I created an oil rub using three of natures safest, nourishing and calming oils.

Recipe:

Base: I filled my jar 3/4 full of my chosen ‘base oil’ . I created three small jars given the travel and liquid limits, alternating between my friend Samira’s gorgeous Argan Oil ,Organic rosehip oil and Organic Coconut oil

The I added:

  • 8 drops of Frankincense: to stimulate healthy blood flow and promotes skin-cell growth.
  • 8 drops of Lavender as it is healing, relaxing and calming for the skin and also my emotional body.
  • 8 drops of Roman Chamomile due to it being a carminative and supports regeneration of the skin

Safety: I only use doTERRA If you are using a 60ml jar this is approximately 2% dilution – which is very safe. These three oils I also happily use on both of my babies as newborns due to knowing how safe they are- ALWAYS diluted of course, with coconut oil.

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Healing Bone Broth- Liquid Gold!

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Bone broth, a traditional staple and, the ‘secret flavour bomb’ ingredient to delicious soups, is now commonly referred to as ‘liquid gold’!

It’s gold colour is not the only reason for its ‘golden title’ but, its reference, is due to the incredible nutrient rich benefits bone broth contains.

Explore how Bone broth was traditionally consumed by many cultures by pressing the toggles below:

Miso soups commonly served in East Asia often included meat stock as well.

Bone marrow is the base of many traditional Vietnamese and filipino broths 

The Danish and Germans reserved their large poultry especially to make their stock. 

The meat was either used in or added to other meals.

The whole animal was used.

As a traditional remedy, the Greeks add fresh lemon and beaten eggs to chicken broth to support digestive upsets and/or the common cold.

*A great way to add extra protein and vitamin C for healing!  I (Jodie) honour the wisdom in ancestral practices.

Chicken broth/soup was also known as Jewish penicillin. Traditionally consumed to prevent and treat illness.

More recently, scientists evaluated if bone broth was all it cut out to be by determining whether ‘chicken soup’ could inhibit neutrophil (white blood cells) migration. In lay mans terms, could it really help treat upper respiratory infections.

It was proven effective (Rennard et al 2000) 

*To create my chicken soup, check out the recipe here

 

So why is this golden liquid so healing?

Bone broth contains 17 Amino Acids (AA) which include glutamine and those AA which make up collagen.

In addition to containing 17 different amino acids, it contains loads of nutrients and minerals which, of course vary on the type of bone broth consumed.

Minerals which are required for our musculoskeletal system and which feature  (in different quantities depending on the type of broth made) include:

  • Calcium
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Phosphorus
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Zinc 

(Sarko, 2005)

To discover further, how bone broth supports our body’s systems, click on the relevant toggles below:

Bone broth is abundant in :

  • Collagen
  • Glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s)
  • Keratin 
  • Zinc      

These are all key nutrients in enhancing skin health.

In the 2014 randomized controlled trial by Proksch et al; collagen consumption was shown to significantly improve skin elasticity and skin moisture content. 

Chen & Abatangelo et al; 2002 article in The International Journal of tissue Repair, shows GAG’s to:

  •  Promote skin cell proliferation
  • Increase the presence of retinoic acid- improving skin lustre through hydration
Watch your skin glow after regular bone broth consumption along with a healthy colourful diet.

BONES

99% of our bone structure is made from the minerals calcium and collagen.

I remember in anatomy it to be bone =C+C.  Therefore, adequate Calcium and collagen are required to make our bones, healthy, strong and durable. 

In addition to C+C the following minerals are also important:

  • Magnesium: to support calcium absorption and transportation
  • Potassium: to optimise bone strength through ensuring acidity homeostasis in bones
Both minerals are contained in bone broth! Consuming broth along side a healthy colourful diet which includes vitamins C,D & K2 covers the basics of optimal bone health.
And of course let’s not forget resistance exercise!
 
*Please note: If you have any medical conditions refer to a health professional to ensure the right amounts of nutrients are taken in the right dosages for you personally.

JOINTS

As for joint health, lubrication by GAGs aids us, to have full range of motion by allowing one part of our bone to glide smoothly over another.

The role of collagen, as mentioned above (in bones section) is supportive to bone health but, has also been clinically proven to support our joints as well (Clarke et al;2008).

Awesome fact is bone broth contains BOTH!

I’m a big believer in allowing food to be your main source of nutrient intake over supplementation any day. 

Food that contain these nutrients are better recognised and absorbed by the body.

Don’t get me wrong, there is a role for supportive supplementation when advice of correct dosage by a professional in certain conditions is given.

Why not enjoy a cup of bone broth with/or in a healthy meal daily, for supportive and preventative joint support.

Post coming soon- when my girls sleep- wish me good luck they sleep soon 🙂

Post coming soon- when my girls sleep- wish me good luck they sleep soon 🙂

Post coming soon- when my girls sleep- wish me good luck they sleep soon 🙂

References:

Clark, KL. Sebastianelli W, Flechsenhar KR, Aukermann DF, Meza F, Millard RL, Deitch JR, Sherbondy PS, Albert A. (2008) 24-Week study on the use of collagen hydrolysate as a dietary supplement in athletes with activity-related joint pain, Current Medical Research and Opinion 24(5):1485-96.

CHEN, W. Y. and ABATANGELO, G. (1999), Functions of hyaluronan in wound repair. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 7: 79-89. doi:10.1046/j.1524-475X.1999.00079.x

Proksch E, Segger D, Degwert J, Schunck M, Zague V, Oesser S. (2014), Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Skin Pharmacology Physiology; 27(1):47-55.

Rennard BO1, Ertl RF, Gossman GL, Robbins RA, Rennard SI. (2000), Chicken Soup Inhibits Neutrophil Chemotaxis, In Vitro, CHEST, 118 (4):1150 – 1157.

Sarko, J. (2005), Bone and Mineral Metabolism, Emergency Medicine Clinics North America Journal 23(3): 703-721.ent

 

5 Minute ‘Toxic Free’ Laundry Liquid Recipe

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Homemade Laundry Liquid

I was inspired to create my own laundry liquid after trialling a bunch of different “eco” and “natural” branded laundry liquids. 

Luella and Kevin’s skin reacted to the ‘natural/organic’ fragrances. So I started playing around with a few recipes online and combined them with what worked for us.  

As it turns out, this liquid is super cost-effective and really quick to make.  Which is a win-win for busy mums!

Our Laundry Liquid Recipe makes 3.5 L (approximately 30 loads)

Feel free to double the recipe if you have a larger container to store it in.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup of baking soda
  • 2.5 Tsp of coarse salt
  • 1/2 cup of Castile soap- I use Dr Bronners- ‘Baby Mild’
  • 3.5 L of hot water
  • 15 drops of essential oil

* Note: if you are anything like me and can forget you have a Ioad of washing in the machine  (oops!) and then use 5-7 drops of  Lemon oil in a rinse wash gets rid of the stink, it works a treat!

 

METHOD

  • Mix all dry ingredients first then add liquids
  • Form a paste then add the whole mixture to the rest of the water- stir and then allow water to cool
  • Add essential oils once the water has cooled
  • Once cooled the mixture is ready to pour into a 3.5L container and store out of sunlight
  • I then add some of the liquid to a portable (old laundry liquid container) for easy pouring into the machine
  • Shake before use

Enjoy having fresh, clean clothes that aren’t layered in toxic hardening chemicals.

With love,

Jodie x

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