Stories
Bone Broth Energy: Staying Active During Colder Months
Over the course of time, animals have evolved to survive cold winter months in a variety of ways, when food shortages and natural weather patterns make life more difficult. Birds flock south. Mammals of all sizes hoard food or grow thick coats of fur. Even reptiles and aquatic animals engage in processes to increase survival.…
7 Unique Ways to Stay Healthy for the Holidays
The Things You Won’t Find on Health Blogs Every year, we seem to get the same advice from wellness experts, medical professionals, nutritionists, and gurus on how to navigate the holiday season successfully: Drink more water. Sleep more. Don’t eat too many sweets. Sure, these tips are fine, but this well-intended guidance (seemingly recycled by…
The Secret Ingredient for Immune Support
As temperatures begin to dip and pumpkin-spice everything returns, so does the dreaded flu and cold season. Want to kick the ick this fall? Or, better yet, be prepared before the season hits? Nutrients in bone broth can help support immune system function, long before armies of germs begin to assemble. Remember when you got…
The Dangers of Glyphosate in Food (and what you can do about it)
Glyphosate is a powerful herbicide, destroying almost all plant matter it touches. So, how’s it getting into our food and what are the dangers?
Running the Show – and Everywhere Else
Before the rest of the world is even thinking about stirring, Holly rises before dawn and is off and running (literally) as soon as her feet hit the floor.
And not just because she likes to get started before anyone else.
World Records, Marathons, and Fuel for an Extreme Athlete
Zach Bitter in his natural habitat. (Photos from Instagram: @zachbitter) A quick word about motivation. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. Some days you wake up with the gusto of a pack of sled dogs. With a fierce fortitude that says, “I was built for this and no one can stop me. I am…
Knocking It Out of the Park: Baseball Meets Bone Broth
Nick Ahmed is changing the game when it comes to being a health-conscious athlete. (Photos courtesy of Arizona Diamondbacks) Yamamoto glances right, then back at home plate. His left leg rises from the ground, his right hand drops from the glove, and in one swift motion, a pitch is launched directly toward #13 of the…
How Bone Broth Became Celebrity Trainer Drew Manning’s New Addiction
Drew Manning is kind of a legend in fitness circles. A celebrity trainer, New York Times bestselling author and host of an A&E hit TV show, Manning is the creator of the Fit2Fat2Fit brand—a movement that he started after purposefully putting on over 70 pounds, then losing it all within a year. The feat was impressive for anybody,…
How Kathleen Discovered the Power of Bone Broth to Heal
Kathleen Brown was never one to exercise. She never really thought about what she ate either. Then one day something clicked. The mother of eight and grandmother of two was in her late 40s, 40 pounds overweight and experiencing some joint pain when she realized that she was setting a bad example. She wanted to…
The Bone Broth That Cured My Acne
It’s been almost four years since I discovered the miracle benefits of drinking bone broth. Before you count me as a crazy lady, know that, as a person with a professional and educational background in integrative health and wellness, I do not throw the word “miracle” around lightly. I don’t blow with the wind, believing…