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{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend Renee, author of Raising Generation Nourished. We became friends several years ago and I am continually impressed with her desire to help change the world, starting with our newest generation. Real food has to be core of our health and should start in the womb. Considering this is the first time in history that our children are expected to die before us, something HAS to change. I’m honored to call her a friend. I hope you’ll stop by her site, Raising Generation Nourished, and say hello!}
If you have been around real food circles for very long, you know that one of the big buzz words these days is gelatin! Eat all the gelatin!
One of the first times I read about the healing power of gelatin was seven years ago when I first read “Broth is Beautiful.” I ended up falling in love with bone broth and soup-making, and to this day, gelatin-rich bone broth based soups grace our table almost daily.
I love supplementing my family with grass-fed gelatin though! Since I have a bigger family, I tend to dilute down our bone broth for soups to stretch it a lot of the times, so I know they are not always getting the amounts of gelatin I would like them to have. I keep grass-fed gelatin on hand to shake into smoothies, oatmeal, or yogurt, or just to make my kids smile with gelatin gummies.
If you have kids that aren’t quite “there yet” to accepting bone broth or soup, using grass-fed gelatin in your cooking is a great way to get the health benefits of at least the gelatin part of it. Sometimes those “picky” eaters will turn around when their guts are in a little better order.
Or maybe the family is in the midst of a gut healing journey and just needs an extra boost of gelatin here and there. I don’t know of too many people today that wouldn’t benefit from a little gut boosting gelatin in their diet! For more details on the health benefits of gelatin, read this post.
ImportantNote On Gelatin/Collagen Types
When it comes to gelatin or collagen, you don’t want any old productoff the supermarket shelves. You want to look for 100% grass-fed gelatin from healthy animals. Just like other animal products, quality is important.
That is why I recommendVital Proteins Grass-Fed Gelatin productsand Perfect Supplements products exclusively. I have compared thesebrand with other brands on the market and the quality far surpasses anything else I’ve tried. I am thrilled to be one of their affiliate partners and support such great products and companies.
Perfect Supplements offers a grass-fed hydrolyzed collagen (cold-soluble) right now and has a gelatin (hot-soluble) in the works for 2016. Read my review of their product here or watch the video below.You can order their own productsvia their own site here or on Amazon here.
Vital Proteinsoffers two types of gelatin. The green top (Collagen Protein)is what you need for this recipe and for recipes where you are making gummies, “jello”, etc. The blue top (Collagen Peptides)is cold water soluble and does not thicken or gel like gelatin does. Both are very nutritious, but can’t be used interchangeably.You can order their own productsvia their own site here or on Amazon here.
120+ Healthy Gelatin Recipes
- Antioxidant Rich Berry Gummies (pictured) by Raising Generation Nourished
- Vitamin C Rich Gummies by Raising Generation Nourished
- Homemade Lemon Gummy Bears by Hollywood Homestead
- Homemade Orange Jello by Hollywood Homestead
- Pomegranate Gelatin Gummies by The Organic Kitchen
- Detox Green Juice Gummies by Plaid & Paleo
- Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies by Plaid & Paleo
- Matcha Latte Collagen Bites by Paleo Parents
- Kombucha Gelatin Gummies by Grassfed Girl
- Coconut Water Gummy Stars (pictured) by Grassfed Girl
- Tart & Fresh Grapefruit Gelatin by Grassfed Girl
- Easy Healing Lemon Grass Fed Gelatin by Grassfed Girl
- Blackcurrant & Licorice Gummy Blocks by Greens of the Stone Age
- Orange Mango Gelatin Gummies (pictured) by Downshiftology
- Pina Colada Gummy Snacks by The Savory Lotus
- How To Make Elderberry Syrup Gummies by Simply Healthy Home
- Homemade “Jello” Gelatin by Whole New Mom
- Apple Pie Gelatin by The Pistachio Project
- Rhubarb Jello by Scratch Mommy
- Pear Lime Jello Salad by Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
- Cherry Rhubarb Jello by Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
- Homemade Fruit Snacks by Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
- Lemon Elderberry Gummies by Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
- Homemade Real Fruit Gelatin Squares by Kitchen Stewardship
- Winter Squash Fruit Leather by Eat Beautiful
- Blueberry Mint & Creamy Vanilla Jello by Eat Beautiful
- How to Make Sleepytime Gelee by Holistic Health Herbalist
- Homemade Orange Jello by Recipes to Nourish
- Chocolate Cinnamon Gelatin Jigglers by Food Your Body Will Thank You For
- Immune System Supporting Elderberry & Kombucha Gummies by Food Your Body Will Thank You For
- Vitamin C Gummies by Eat Play Love More
- Homemade Fruit Juice Gelatin By Our Small Hours
- Healthy Homemade Gummies (pictured) by Don’t Waste The Crumbs
- Creamy Meyer Lemon Gummies by This Is So Good
- Mango Lime ‘N Coconut Gummies by This Is So Good
- Strawberry Mint Lemonade Gummies by This Is So Good
- Nettle Gelatin For Allergies by It Takes Time
- Coffee & Cream Gelatin Squares by Love Ur Belly
- Lemon Chia Seed Gummy Squares by Love Ur Belly
- Lemon Lime Kefir-ello (Water Kefir Gelatin) by Divine Health From The Inside Out
- Booch-ello (Kombucha Gelatin) by Divine Health From The Inside Out
- Raspberry Gelatina by Nourishing Our Children
- Rose Petal Gummies For Valentines Day by Oh The Things We’ll Make
- Raspberry Probiotic Gelatin by Cotter Crunch
- Homemade Healthy Fruit Snacks by Don’t Mess With Mama
- Pumpkin Pie Gummies by Raia’s Recipes
- Easy Strawberry Fruit Snacks by Raia’s Recipes
- Banana Creme Fruit Snacks by Raia’s Recipes
- Honey Orange Fruit Snacks by Raia’s Recipes
- Homemade Healthy Apple Cider Fruit Snacks by Intoxicated On Life
- Immune Booster Smoothie (pictured) by Raising Generation Nourished
- Paleo Pumpkin Pie Smoothie by Grassfed Girl
- Easy Post Workout or Meal Replacement Blueberry Super Smoothie by Grassfed Girl
- Healing Strawberry Gelatin Protein Smoothie by Grassfed Girl
- Easy Paleo Creamsicle Smoothie by Grassfed Girl
- Raw Thick & Creamy Egg Nog By Scratch Mommy
- Healthy Egg Nog Smoothie by Raia’s Recipes
- Peach Tea Banana Iced Latte by Raia’s Recipies
- Cocoa Butter Decaf Coffee by Eat Beautiful
- Raw Chocolate Milk Recipe by Eat Beautiful
- Strawberry Mango Citrus Smoothie by Recipes To Nourish
- Strawberry Electrolyte Smoothie (pictured) by This Is So Good
- Banana Bread Smoothie (pictured) by This Is So Good
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie by Healy Eats Real
- Strawberry Spinach Smoothie with Banana & Gelatin by Real Food Outlaws
- Coconut Blueberry Paleo Oatmeal (pictured) by Pure & Simple Nourishment
- Paleo Plantain Pancakes by Pure & Simple Nourishment
- No Bake Egg Free Paleo Pumpkin Muffins by Grassfed Girl
- The Best Gluten Crepes (pictured) by Butter Nutrition
- AIP Savory Breakfast Cookies by The Curious Coconut
- AIP Columbian Style Arepas (pictured) by The Curious Coconut
- BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza by The Curious Coconut
- AIP Dinner Rolls (pictured) by The Curious Coconut
- Creamy Homemade Yogurt by Back to the Book Nutrition
- Dairy Free Grilled “Cheese” by Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
- AIP Plantain Cricket Flour Pancakes by Eat Beautiful
- The Power of Oatmeal by How We Flourish
- Maple & Spice Slow Cooker Apple Butter by Divine Health From The Inside Out
- All Natural Jellied Cranberry Sauce by Nourishing Herbalist
- Grain Free Blueberry Bread by Real Food Outlaws
- Paleo Pumpkin Bread by Real Food Outlaws
- The Perfect 1st Birthday Cupcake by Raising Generation Nourished
- Super Easy Pumpkin Pudding by Hollywood Homestead
- Paleo Harvest Bread with Apple Coconut Icing by Pure & Simple Nourishment
- Paleo Egg Nog Gelatin Pudding by Grassfed Girl
- Mint Chocolate Gelatin Hearts by Grassfed Girl
- Easy Paleo Raspberry Sorbet by Grassfed Girl
- Nourishing Dark Chocolate Gelatin Pudding by Grassfed Girl
- Raspberry Cream Pie (pictured) by Grok Grub
- Perfect Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (pictured) by Merit & Forke
- Nectarine Panna Cotta with Roasted Plums by Downshiftology
- Blueberry Cream Pie (pictured) by GI 365
- No Bake Coconut Lime Tart by GI 365
- Paleo Chocolate Strawberry Parfait (pictured) by Beauty & The Foodie
- Paleo Lemon Pudding with Strawberries by Primally Inspired
- Fluffy Strawberry Pudding by Mary Vance, NC
- AIP Fruit Terrine with Berries by A Squirrel in the Kitchen
- Yummy Gummy Candy by Whole New Mom
- Easy Pumpkin Custard by Whole New Mom
- Coconut Panna Cotta Citrus Cups by Whole New Mom
- Pumpkin & Chocolate Pudding Parfait by Measuring Flower
- Three Layer Very Berry Dream Cream by Captin Fussy Buckets
- Cherry Kombucha Popsicles by Scratch Mommy
- Allergen Free Apple Pie by Scratch Mommy
- Dairy & Egg Free Creamy Butterscotch Pudding by Homemade Dutch Apple Pie
- Grain Free Crockpot Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake by Eat Beautiful
- Rhubarb Honey Cobbler by Eat Beautiful
- Carob Brownie Bites by Eat Beautiful
- Honey Sweetened Cinnamon Marshmallows by Recipes To Nourish
- Blackberry Honey Ice Cream by Recipes To Nourish
- How To Make Homemade Marshmallows by Delicious Obsessions
- Strawberry Basil Popsicles by This Is So Good
- Grain Free Key Lime Pie by It Takes Time
- Smooth & Creamy Panna Cotta by Oh The Things We’ll Make
- Paleo Homemade Marshmallows by Oh The Things We’ll Make
- Coconut Chocolate Mousse by Eat Play Love More
- No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Filling by Raia’s Recipes
- Grain Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread By Real Food Outlaws
Further Reading: The Gelatin Secret
For further reading, my friend Sylvie’s book, The Gelatin Secret(affiliate link), is by far the best book out there on the subject.
Gelatin is the superfood that can give you relief from digestive disorders and thousands of people are finding that regular consumption is helping them heal their bodies and live a healthier life.