While I am away on the Low Carb Cruise I have reached out to some of my favorite low carb or Paleo bloggers to share some delicious recipes with you. Next up is my friend Caitlin Weeks from Grass Fed Girl, with a delicious dessert recipe that will be perfect for spring! Please welcome Caitlin and enjoy her guest post.
Gelatin used to be a big part of healthy traditional diets but people today don’t have a clue about what to do with it. All people know today about gelatin is Jello that is full of sugar, artificial colors, and genetically modified foods. Many people have heard about the healing powers of broth (learn how to make broth here) but they don’t know how to make it. Gelatin is basically dehydrated broth powder made up of bones, cartilage, collagen and minerals. It is a great source of amino acids which support a healthy moods and proper muscle synthesis. It is important to get gelatin from the best grass fed or pastured animals to avoid hormones, pesticides and heavy metal contamination. You can find grass fed gelatin here
More great benefits of gelatin:
- Contains easy to digest calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and trace minerals
- Speeds healing from seasonal cold’s and flu’s
- Builds healthy bone matrix
- Provides minerals for strong teeth
- Supports joints, cartilage and tendons with Chondroitin and Glucosamine
- Fights cellulite
- Prevents wrinkles
- Increases muscle mass
- Speeds metabolism
- Heals the intestinal lining preventing chronic disease
- Supportive for over stressed thyroid and adrenal glands
- Broth with gelatin makes small portions of meat very filling which saves money
