Gelatin: Health Benefits and Recipe Wrap-up

Nourishing Traditions outlines the many health benefits of gelatin and I now routinely tell people to incorporate this superfood into their diet.

The health benefits of gelatin include:

It provides an easily utilized source of collagen which is important for skin elasticity and texture

It helps support bone and joint function and recovery from injury due to its effects on cartilage

It aids in digestion and helps support the gut lining

The glycine in gelatin can help fight inflammation and improve sleep

It helps promote healthy nails, skin and hair growth due to the keratin content

Is an easily digestible protein source that contains 18 amino acids (and 6 grams of protein per tablespoon)

There are many ways to add more gelatin to your diet. Some of the most simple include:

Drinking bone broth made with the bones from grassfed animals (make your own or buy it here)

Adding powdered gelatin to coffee, smoothies or other drinks

Adding powdered gelatin to your recipes including soups, stews, sauces and dips

Adding powdered gelatin to your paleo friendly oatmeal

Making recipes that specifically incorporate gelatin (I have collected 50 for you below)

I also want to emphasize that the quality of the gelatin that you use is very important. Always make your bone broth with bones from grassfed animals and buy only grassfed powdered gelatin. I recommend the Great Lakes brand which can be found here or here.

And to make incorporating gelatin into your recipes that much easier I have collected 50 recipes that all use gelatin! Yep 50 ways to add this superfood to your diet. I would love to know which of these recipes you try and which are your favourite. Simply click on the title of the recipe to be taken to its original source.

And as always I would be thrilled if you followed my social media pages on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Happy eating everyone!

Fruit Snacks

Orange Dreamsicle Gummies from Predominantly Paleo

Pina Colada Gummy Snacks from The Savory Lotus

Sour Gummy Stars from Mommypotamus

Homemade Gummy Worms from Oh Lardy

Strawberry Jello from Rubies and Radishes

Puddings and Mousse

Lemon Panna Cotta from The Savory Lotus

Vanilla Cinnamon Coconut Milk Pudding from The Curious Coconut

Coconut Chocolate Mousse from Eat Play Love More

Paleo Dirt Worm Pudding from Fed and Fit

Protein Pear Pudding from Mama Natural

Pancakes and Cookies

Egg Free Green Plantain Pancakes from The Curious Coconut

Coconut Flour Pancakes With Gelatin from Empowered Sustenance

Autoimmune Paleo Savory Breakfast Cookies from The Curious Coconut

Chewy Ginger Cookies From Empowered Sustenance

Plantain Flour Pancakes from the Curious Coconut

Desserts

Cinnamon Apple Bars from Me

Homemade Twix Bars from Deliciously Organic

Superfood Chocolate Pudding Cups from Health Starts in the Kitchen

Grain Free Lemon Medeira Cake from Real Food Outlaws

Fudge Pudding Pops from Mommypotamus

Pumpkin Pie Marshmallows from Paleo Paparazzi

Custard Fruit Tarts from Strands of My Life

Chocolate Pudding Pie from Against All Grain

Rustic Homemade Marshmallows from The Urban Poser

Paleo Coconut Milk "Yogurt" Parfaits from Me

Ice Cream

Coconut Tulsi Ice Cream from Delicious Obsessions

Chocolate Raspberry "Ice Cream" from Me

Raspberry Banana "Ice Cream" from Me

Drinks

Creamy Coconut Avocado Smoothie from Delicious Obsessions

Dark Cherry Cacao Kiss Smoothie from Divine Health from the Inside Out

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate from Delicious Obsessions

Dairy Free Milkshake from Empowered Sustenance

Strawberry Watermelon Slushee from Delicious Obsessions

Breads

Grain Free Butternut Flatbread from Empowered Sustenance

Grain Free Blueberry Bread from Real Food Outlaws

Paleo Egg McMuffins from Paleo Gone Sassy

Grain Free Sandwich Wraps from Real Food Outlaws

Paleo Bread with Gelatin from Deliciously Organic

So have I convinced you to starting including gelatin in your diet? If you need even more convincing here are a few other articles you should read:

1. Top 20 Health Benefits of Gelatin from Grassfed Girl

2. Gelatin: Do you know this superfood? from The Savory Lotus

3. Gelatin: Why we love it from the Paleo Parents

4. The Healing Powers of Gelatin from Wolf Pack Lovin

Have a great weekend everyone! I hope it will included some delicious food!

And as always please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or comments

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