My Daily Habit: Why I Recommend Bone Broth Made from Pasture-Raised Chickens

Every day, I start my morning with a quart of bone broth made from our pasture-raised chickens. It's become a habit that leaves me feeling satisfied for the rest of the day, but the benefits go well beyond just keeping hunger at bay. Because our chickens are raised on pasture, the broth is richer in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that support everything from my joints to my immune system. The collagen and gelatin in the broth are also great for my gut health and keep my skin feeling healthier. I can't recommend this enough—it’s an easy way to add more nutrition to your diet, and it’s especially powerful when it’s made with pasture-raised ingredients. Give it a try and see the difference it can make in how you feel. Drinking a quart of bone broth made from Tyner Pond Farm pasture-raised chickens provides several key nutritional benefits, particularly enhanced by the fact that your chickens are raised on pasture.

• Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Pasture-raised chickens typically have a better omega-3 to omega-6 ratio compared to conventionally raised poultry. This means your bone broth may contain more anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart and brain health.
• Higher Vitamin Content: Chickens raised on pasture tend to have higher levels of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, and E, as they are able to forage for insects and plants. This improves the nutritional quality of the fat and marrow in the broth, which in turn contributes to better skin, eye health, and immune function.
• Minerals for Bone and Joint Health: Bone broth is rich in calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, essential minerals that support bone health. Pasture-raised chickens, being healthier overall, likely provide broth that is richer in these vital nutrients.
• Collagen and Gelatin: Pasture-raised chickens have stronger, more robust bones, which yields more collagen and gelatin when simmered for bone broth. Collagen is important for joint health, skin elasticity, and gut lining integrity.
• Satiety and Nutrient Absorption: The feeling of satiety you experience can be attributed to the high protein and collagen content, which helps regulate appetite. Collagen, in particular, is known for supporting gut health, which in turn helps with better nutrient absorption from your meals.

By using pasture-raised chickens, your bone broth is not only nutritionally dense but also supports overall health in a way that conventionally raised chickens cannot match. The nutrient richness is partly due to the natural, varied diet the chickens receive on pasture, which passes on these benefits to you. Our pasture-raised chickens enjoying fresh grass, contributing to their superior nutrition. I make bone broth pretty much every week using my Instant Pot. It’s a simple process—just chicken frames or one of our air fryer chickens, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and sometimes I’ll throw in some chicken feet for extra collagen. It only takes two hours on the high pressure setting, and then I transfer it to mason jars. Sometimes I’ll pressure can it, but most of the time I just refrigerate it since I drink it so quickly. It’s a straightforward routine that has become a key part of my daily nutrition.