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Broth of Life's Response to the Eternal Bone Broth VS Stock Debate Here at Broth of Life, we are often asked about the difference between broth and stock. The two are quite commonly confused when they shouldn't be. There are many significant differences between bone broth and stock. Key features of stock include; Stock is made from bones with only a small amount of meat attached to them. Bones are often roasted before simmering which improves flavour, but reduces nutrient density. Bones are cooked for between 20 minutes and 2 hours at a high heat. So, what does that all...

Written by Dr Kellyann Petrucci The other day, someone online called me “pretentious” for using the term bone broth instead of simply saying stock or broth. I have to say, it made me laugh. Opinionated, I may be. Stubborn, sure. And sometimes I’m even a little crazy. But pretentious? Uh uh. I don’t call green beans haricots verts, or say courgettes when I mean zucchini. I don’t refer to my pot roast recipe as rustic instead of saying that it’s simple. And I don’t call myself a locavore just because I buy tomatoes at the vegetable stand down the road. I’m...

Written by Alison Bell You may wonder what a bone broth company is doing make vegetable stock?  We took a look at the ingredients in some top vegetable bouillon products on the market, and were horrified at the ingredients. The list looked remarkably like the instructions for a chemistry experiment. So we thought it would be a good idea to release a product to fill the gap for our vegetarian and vegan friends! The simplest rule when looking at the ingredients of a product is if you were to make this yourself, would you know where to find those ingredients in a...

I am often asked "What is the difference between Bone Broth and Stock"? The answer is A LOT! The BIG difference, apart from bone broth being a catchy alliteration, is the nutrient density and healing abilities found in bone broth.