38. Bone Broth in The Mornings

Starting your day with a digestion beverage before coffee can be a transformative addition to your routine, especially when it comes to gut health. Drinking a warm, digestion-friendly beverage first thing in the morning helps wake up your digestive system and get things going. Whether it’s warm water with lemon, tea, or bone broth, the warmth activates digestive enzymes and relaxes the muscles of your digestive tract.

It’s also crucial to have something in your stomach before your first cup of coffee. Coffee is naturally acidic and can wreak havoc on your digestive lining when consumed on an empty stomach. By preparing your gut with a nourishing beverage, you’re giving it the support it needs to thrive.

Why Bone Broth Stands Out

Bone broth offers all the benefits of a warm beverage with an added boost of nutrients specifically tailored to support gut health. Made by simmering animal bones for hours, bone broth is rich in collagen, amino acids, and minerals, all of which help strengthen the gut lining and reduce inflammation.

Key nutrients in bone broth include:

• Collagen, gelatin, glycine, and glutamine: These compounds help maintain the integrity of the gut lining, which is just one cell layer thick. This delicate barrier prevents undigested food particles from entering your bloodstream. Collagen and gelatin act like “glue,” rebuilding and tightening the cells of the gut wall, promoting cell growth, and synthesizing essential proteins.

• Taurine (in beef bone broth): This amino acid reduces oxidative stress, enhances nutrient absorption, and supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Beef bone broth also contains higher levels of Type 1 and Type 3 collagen and glutamine, which are especially beneficial for repairing leaky gut.

Depending on your gut health needs, you can choose chicken or beef bone broth. Personally, as someone who has struggled with leaky gut, I find beef bone broth to be most effective.

Gut Health = Overall Health

About 70% of your immune system resides in your gut, making gut health essential for your overall well-being. A healthy gut also plays a vital role in maintaining skin and brain health. I believe that many chronic conditions can be traced back to gut health, so taking small, intentional steps to support your digestive system is key.

While bone broth isn’t a magic solution, it’s a simple, effective way to prioritize your gut health. Pair it with a nutrient-dense diet, and you’re on your way to a healthier, happier gut—and life.

Favorite Bone Broth Brands

• Brodo: these come in a variety of flavors (my fav is the ginger)

• Fond

• Kettle & Fire

• Zoup

• Trader Joe’s (budget-friendly!)

Key Tip!!!

Preperation is everything with bone broth!! If you don’t like the flavor of it on its own, heat it up in the microwave with a cube of frozen ginger, turmeric, and a crack of pepper. The Brodo flavors are also SUPER tasty on their own and come in a variety of flavors.

or if the idea of drinking broth on its own is just a no-go, you could opt for a bone broth protein powder like this one and mix it with cashew milk to have a hot-chocolate, or vanilla milk like beverage.