Homemade Gummies
Every time I go into a store, one of the first things my children ask for is gummies. There is just something about this sweet, chewy treat that calls to them. Instead of giving into the ones we find in the grocery store, I started making our own.
The great thing about making them at home is they can be made with almost any fruit or juice that you have on hand. It also allows me to control the sweetness and bulk up the nutritional value.
I, typically, use Great Lakes Kosher Grass Fed Beef Gelatin to make my gummies. (I have used fish gelatin as well.) Grass Fed Gelatin helps improve your skin, teeth, hair, nails and digestion https://pharmac..ens. According to Chris Kresser, gelatin also helps your joints and can improve your sleep. It also adds some protein to your gummies, though not a considerable amount per gummy.
Another benefit to making the gummies at home is that I’m able to add supplements (probiotics, liquid vitamins, etc.) to them for my children. Just remember to allow your gelatin mixture to cool some before adding any supplements. This is especially true for the probiotics, as the heat will kill them removing any nutritional benefit.
Erica Stein, NTP
Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Jolly Green Wellness