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Nutrition Tips & Recipes

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Strawberry Gut Gummy Recipe
Show your gut some love this month and try these Strawberry Gut Gummies!
Gelatin helps to restore gut lining, enhance absorption of nutrients and has anti-inflammatory properties. Making gelatin gummies is a great way to give your gut a little extra love! — Plus they are easy to make and store in the fridge for a quick snack on the go.
Ingredients
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3 1/2 tbsp grass-fed gelatin powder (Try Great Lakes Unflavored Gelatin!)
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1 cup organic strawberries, roughly chopped
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1 tsp raw honey
Directions
Dissolve gelatin in 1/3 cup cold water, and leave sit for 5 minutes until gel-like
Heat strawberries and honey in a sauce pan until fruit has softened
Remove strawberries from the heat and puree with an immersion blender or pour into a heat-safe blender and blend until smooth — return strawberry puree back into the sauce pan and stir in gelatin until it dissolves
Pour into glass dish or silicone mold (we used a heart-shaped mold!) and place into the fridge for 1 hour or until gelatin has fully set. Cut gelatin into squares or pop our of molds and enjoy!
Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week!
Roasted Root Veggies Recipe
Ingredients:
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Baking sheet or glass / ceramic baking dish
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Large bowl
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2-3 tbsp butter, melted (grass-fed / pasture-raised is best)
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1 pinch of salt
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2-3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 medium onion, peeled and cut into wedges
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3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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3 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Wash root veggies. Prepare root veggies, garlic and onions and combine together in a large bowl. Add melted butter and salt, tossing to combine.
Place root veggies on a baking sheet or glass ceramic baking dish and place in the oven, uncovered for 20-40 minutes or until root veggies are tender.
Once cooked, enjoy with a clean protein and some fresh greens! These root veggies go great as a side dish at your next holiday party, or on salads. Double or triple the recipe if meal prepping for the week.
*Veggies will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 1/2 cup root veggies = 1 serving
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie With Collagen Recipe
Ingredients
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1 medium banana sliced/frozen
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1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
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1/4 cup canned light coconut milk
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1/3 cup unsweetened nut milk of choice
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1 serving grass fed collagen powder
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1 tbsp hemps seeds
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1 1/2 tsp maca powder
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1 tsp pure maple syrup
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1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Resources
Bauman, E. & Friedlander, J. (2015). Therapeutic Nutrition Part 1.Penngrove, CA: Bauman College.
Morris, J. (2015). Superfood Snacks.New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Murray, M., Pizzorno, J. & Pizzorno, L. (2005). The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. New York, NY: Atria Books.