Detox Your Body

Here's a great chart that will teach you which foods to eat to detox your body.

Turkey Basil Artichoke Meatballs (egg free, nut free)

We found this recipe on paleomg.com.  If you haven't checked out this blog for recipes you definitely should.  Lots of great stuff on there!

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 (14 ounce) can of artichoke hearts, diced
• ¼ yellow onion, finely diced
• 4-5 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon fat of choice (I used bacon fat)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place skillet over medium heat, add fat of choice, then add diced onions and artichoke hearts.
3. Move artichoke hearts and onions around in the pan and cook until onions are translucent. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Once they are cooled, in a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, artichoke hearts and onions, and the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
5. Make 18 same sized meatballs. I used an ice cream scoop then shaped them with my hands. Duh.
6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
8. Eat up. With veggies. With meat sauce. With dipping sauce. With anything really. Your hands for gosh sakes.

Prep time: 10 mins   Cook time: 20 mins   Total time: 30 mins

 

Cacao Clusters

Benefits of Cacao

• High in antioxidants which support immune function and healthy aging

• High in magnesium which is often depleted from our diets

Benefits of Cashews

• High in magnesium, phosphorus, copper and manganese minerals which are all important for our bones and nervous system.

A perfect snack for the health nut that likes to indulge!  Available at Alternative Solutions in Aviston.

Inspirational Quote of the Week

Start taking care of your body!  Even little steps at a time will help get you in the right direction.

Kale Chips

Here is a quick and easy and healthy snack idea.  Enjoy!

Why the Hell Did I Not Know that Johnson & Johnson is Bad for My Baby?

Came across this article from another blog and had to share.  The very stuff "recommended" for our babies is made with unsafe chemicals and carcinogen's.  This is a must read!

Inspirational Quote of the Week

Paleo Mayonnaise & Ranch Dressing

Dr. Pritchard tried this recipe a couple weekends ago and was pleasantly surprised with how good it was.  She used it on a variety of foods that included salmon patties, salad and as a veggie dip.  To make your own you first need to make the Paleo mayonnaise which is used in the Ranch Dressing.   

Paleo Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 3 large organic cage free eggs
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp organic yellow mustard (I used Annie’s Organic Mustard)
• juice of 1/2 a lemon plus enough apple cider vinegar to equal a total of 1/4 cup liquid
• 1 3/4 cup extra light olive oil (I used Filippo Berio brand)

Instructions

1. Crack eggs into bowl and remove the opaque-white “belly buttons” attached to the yolks if they are large
2. To Vitamix or blender, add eggs, salt, mustard, lemon juice
3. Cap the Vitamix or blender, turn it up to power 10, then HIGH
4. Remove cap in lid and slowly pour in olive oil and let it go for less than a minute, or until ingredients have emulsified
5. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate
6. Mayonnaise will stay in fridge for about 4 weeks
7. Enjoy!

Paleo Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup paleo mayonnaise
• 1 tbs full-fat coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp dried chives
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp onion powder
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized bowl, add paleo mayo
2. Gently stir in coconut milk
3. To mayo and coconut milk mixture add the remaining ingredients
4. Cover the dressing, and let it sit for a few minutes (either on the counter or in the fridge) so that the flavors can combine, and the dried herbs can rehydrate
5. Enjoy!

Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World

Sweet Misery is a close examination into what many in the medical community have voiced over the last few decades on the safety of Aspartame sweetener.  Please watch and educate yourself on this nasty stuff.  Better yet its Free!!

You are What You Eat

Fresh Produce and Grilling Outside

A favorite thing to grill alongside a piece of wild caught fish, organic chicken, or organic grass fed beef, are foil packets.  Just gather up your favorite vegetables into some foil, toss with coconut oil or butter, and your favorite seasonings or fresh herbs.  Wrap them up and put them on the top rack of your grill for about 10-20 minutes depending on the vegetable of choice.  It's quick, tastes great, and easy clean up. 

Who is Trust Your Gut

Some of you may not know who is behind the blog & facebook page so we just wanted to introduce ourselves.  There are four of us who contribute and it just so happens that we are two sets of sisters.
 

Carla, Amber, Kelly, Alyssa

Carla & Kelly are sisters, and Amber & I are sisters and coincidentally we all grew up in the same town and have a passion to live healthier lives while helping others along the way.  Don't ever be afraid to email us questions or comment on our facebook page.  We'd love to hear what you like/dislike or want to hear more about. 

The Beautiful Truth

Here is a very educational movie on our bodies and our health.  Just because you do not have cancer or any other disease, does not mean you shouldn't start a healthier lifestyle.  This is the movie that motivated us to change our lives around.