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Break a Fast with Bone Broth

  • Breno PINTO
  • Jul 15, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 9, 2024

Breaking a fast requires a gentle and gradual approach to reintroduce food to your digestive system, one of the the benefits of drinking Bone Broth being digestive health.


How to properly break a fast with bone broth and bone broth based soup?


Here's a step-by-step guide to breaking your fast with bone broth and bone broth-based soup.



How to properly break a fast with bone broth and bone broth based soup?
Break a Fast with Bone Broth

Day 1: Reintroduction Phase


Morning:

  • Small Sips of Bone Broth: Start with 4-6 ounces (120-180 ml) of warm bone broth. Sip it slowly over 30 minutes to an hour.

Midday:

  • Bone Broth: Have another 4-6 ounces (120-180 ml) of bone broth. You can increase the amount slightly if your stomach feels comfortable.

Evening:

  • Bone Broth: Consume another serving of bone broth, about 8 ounces (240ml) if you feel comfortable.


Day 2: Light Nourishment


Morning:

  • Bone Broth: Continue with bone broth, 8-12 ounces (240m-360ml)

Midday:

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: Take a simple bone broth-based soup with soft, easily digestible vegetables like carrots, celery, and zucchini. Avoid high-fiber vegetables. Consume a small portion, around 1 cup (240ml)

Evening:

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: Have another serving of the same soup, about 1-2 cups (240-480ml). Ensure the vegetables are well-cooked and soft.

Day 3: Gradual Progression

Morning:

  • Bone Broth: Continue with 8-12 ounces (240m-360ml) of bone broth.

Midday:

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: Have a larger portion of the soup, around 2 cups (480ml). You can add small amounts of easily digestible protein, like shredded chicken or fish, if you feel comfortable.

Evening:

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: Continue with the soup, about 2-3 cups (480-720ml). You can gradually add more variety of vegetables and proteins as tolerated.


Day 4: Increasing Variety


Morning:

  • Bone Broth: Start with 8-12 ounces (240m-360ml) of bone broth.

Midday:

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: Have 2 cups (480ml) of bone broth-based soup with vegetables and a small portion of protein (like shredded chicken or fish).

Snack:

  • Soft Fruit: A small portion of easily digestible fruit, like half a banana or a small portion of cooked apples or pears.

Evening:

  • Simple Salad: A small salad with tender greens (like spinach or butter lettuce), cucumber, and a light dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. Add some soft, cooked protein like grilled chicken or fish.

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: 1-2 cups (240-480ml) to accompany the salad.

Day 5: More Solid Foods

Morning:

  • Bone Broth: Start with 8-12 ounces (240m-360ml) of bone broth.

Midday:

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: Have 2 cups of soup (480ml) with added vegetables and protein.

  • Soft Starch: A small portion (1/2 cup) of well-cooked rice or quinoa, which are gentle on the digestive system.

Snack:

  • Yogurt: Plain, unsweetened yogurt with a small amount of honey or soft fruit.

Evening:

  • Cooked Vegetables: A variety of well-cooked vegetables (like sweet potatoes, carrots, and green beans) with a small serving of protein (like baked fish or chicken).

  • Bone Broth-Based Soup: 1 cup (240 ml) to accompany the meal.

By following this 5-day plan, you should be able to reintroduce solid foods gradually after a fast while supporting your digestive system and overall well-being.


 
 

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