My powerful gummies for glowing skin, resilient gut & fighting cravings
These little beauties came from a complete lack of excitement when I opened our fridge last week. When you aren’t satisfied, create the solution yourself. So relevant for life and when you open the fridge to find a whole lot of nothing.⠀
Beyond giving you something to chew on and being cute they provide quite the little nutrition boost.
BLUEBERRY GOODNESS
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Blueberries are both delicious and nutritious. Rich in flavonoids that support cognitive & neuronal health, proanthocyanides that have been shown to have anti-carcinogen properties, chlorogenic acids that have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and flavonols which are cardio-protective.⠀
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If that wasn’t enough, they contain polyphenols , a type of antioxidant that have been shown to have a prebiotic effect (feeding your good bacteria in your gut) and are metabolised by phase 2 enzymes and the gut bacteria to produce numerous beneficial metabolites which you can then absorb in your body. ⠀
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GUT, JOINT, SKIN LOVING GELATIN
In it’s natural form (not the artificially coloured and sugar laden “I love aeroplane jelly” variety), is an excellent addition for healthy hair, skin, nails, joints, bones, skin, gut and even sleep. You see gelatin comes from collagen, the most abundant protein in our body. Just as it holds your desserts and gummies together nice and firm, it also holds your tissues together, to provide a nice sturdy yet flexible structure.
Traditionally we got a lot more gelatin than we do today. This is because we ate nose to tail, meaning we consumed “all the bits” of the animal not just the muscle meat (which isn’t rich in gelatin). We need the skin, joints, ligaments and other collagenous parts which generally take much longer to cook and need to be simmered down. So a high quality grass fed, pastured raised gelatin powder that is derived from the skin, the connective tissue and/or bones of animals can be a way to get this important proeitn into the body.
There are plenty of great brands out there these days. I used @nutraorganics. I have also used Great Lakes Gelatin Powder for years.
COCONUT MILK
A creamy, rich, healthy fat, to keep you feeling satiated and supports blood sugar control and healthy hormones.
HONEY
Not all sugar is created equal. Refined sugars such as table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS): do cause weight gain and bring on all the metabolic and cardiovascular issues that come with excess kilograms as well as lead to problems in the digestive tract. Raw honey, straight from the beehive (find a local honey provider) is a wonderful natural sweetener that provides enzymes and other proteins, trace minerals, and polyphenols that make it health promoting, making it a perfect choice to add some sweetness to make this gummy enjoyable without the need for added refined sugar.
SLIM/SMART AND SASSY ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND
This is doTERRA metabolic blend. It’s an incredible combination of oils that will have a positive impact on blood sugar (cinnamon), digestive support (peppermint, ginger, lemon), and cleansing and detoxification (lemon, grapefruit). dōTERRA essential oils for food flavouring meet the requirements of the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code for food additives.
Super Cool huh? Talk about food as medicine.
Ok, The Recipe
What you need:
1 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
1/3 of a cup of water *leave out and double the coconut milk for a creamier gummy
1/3 of a cup of full fat coconut milk (I still use the AYAM brand)
6 scoops of Nutraorganics Gelatin or 6 Tblsp of Great Lakes Gelatin
3 Tbsp of local, raw, honey
6 drops of Smart and Sassy Blend (or 1/2 Tbsp of lemon juice) * optional
How to make:
Blend blueberries, lemon juice*, water, and coconut milk, until smooth
In a small pot over low heat, add the above mixture and stir in the honey.
Slowly add in the gelatin powder while whisking aggressively to avoid any lumps. It may appear like you don’t have enough liquid until it melts. Keep stirring aggressively through the thickening, it will become liquid again.
Once it returns to a fluid, liquid state, turn off heat. Add drops of Smart and Sassy Blend.
If you're using little cute moulds, you can transfer your blueberry mixture into a container with a spout and carefully pour it into the mould or free hand like mw. Otherwise, just pour it all into an square silicone, glass or nonstick pan.
If you’re desperate to get some excitement in your mouth, transfer this to freezer and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or if you can wait, refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Remove and pop out your gummies. It’s fun to see their perfect little shape formed. If you used the 8x8 pan, cut your gummies into cubes . Store in the fridge.
Beware they disappear quick.
There you have it guys! Hope the kids love them, too.
Love,
Chantel