Bone Broth for Running Health

At the end of 2013, I got really run down and sick.  Doctors couldn't put there finger on an exact diagnosis and I was unwilling to put myself through rigorous testing or drugs.  I turned to my favorite acupuncture clinic, Dr Rebecca at the Wellness Concepts Clinic, for help.
One of the top things she recommended me to try was bone soup.   I have since been making my own bone soup.

The bone soup, along with changing my diet (mainly adding things) helped me beat whatever was plaguing me (my suspicions were chronic fatigue syndrome and/or exertional rhabdomyolysis) .  It took 18 months to rehab it but I learned, with changing my diet and slowly increasing my exercise, I could overcome many obstacles.  I have always been a health nut;  I am a semi-retired personal trainer and group instructor but we (instructors) have a tendency to push beyond our limits and occasionally end up sick or injured.

As runners, we put in long miles and ingest all kinds of "stuff" to make sure we can go the distance.  
Bone soups high gelatin content and amino acid structure (depending on the bones you use), can help enhance absorption of nutrients from other foods we eat.  Along with soothing and healing the gut from all the other "stuff" we put in.

I am super lazy when it comes to cooking and take all kinds of short cuts (I would rather be running than cooking).  So this is my version of just one of my bone broth soups.  You can mix and match to your taste or simply research other recipes.

Ingredients

2 to 3 pounds of bones (beef, pork, ox tail)
1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar
Water
Carrots
Celery
Onion
Thyme
Rosemary
Sage
Sea Salt

I go by the feel of my pot.  I don't use measurements.  I chop what I want for vegetables and place the bones and vinegar in the 3 gallon crockpot and fill with water.  I put it outside and simmer on low for 24 to 36 hours.

I pull the bones out (which are very brittle) and any extra yuck I want removed.  I store and use in recipes that call for broth or drink straight like a warm tea.  I have used chicken and turkey caracas but reduce my simmer time to 12 hours because the bones are not as dense and take less time to pull the nutrients.

Please research ALL the benefits of bone broth and add this simple to do nutrient to your diet!