Heal your gut. Heal your life.
If you have The Gutsy Girl’s Bible: an approach to healing the gut, this Paleo Banana Coconut Cream Pudding recipe is on page 108.
Make all your summer dessert wishes come true today with my Strawberry Shortcake for One recipe.
I’m still laughing over those two words, “Minnesota Sushi.”
A couple weeks back, my fridge looked pathetic and the kids wanted a snack before we headed out. I opened the door and found some lunch meat, mayo, and a few pickles. I remembered a little snack (also an appetizer) I’ve had several times over the years.
You take that lunch meat, spread cream cheese over it, and insert pickles. Then you roll it up, and bam – you have a snack.
Well we rarely eat cream cheese because of the dairy factor (although, on my list is to get some Miyoko’s and/or make my own) so that wasn’t an option.
The mayo was an option. I swapped in the mayo for the cream cheese, and delivered to the children (and myself).
Ryan had just left for a work trip, so I sent him a Marco Polo (with my face stuffed obv), and told him all about the brilliance of this snack. He Marco’d me back, and said,
Yes, it’s called Minnesota Sushi.
I literally spit my water out because I was laughing so hard. In all these years, I had never heard that term. Google it, though, and you’ll see.
It’s also commonly referred to as “the pickle roll-up.” That makes sense, and isn’t that funny, but Minnesota Sushi? Classic.
Here’s the deal, after living on the West coast for 11 years, I wasn’t afraid to admit (once I had been back to Minnesota a couple months) that I had been living in the California Bubble. Before moving out West, I never ate Sushi. I didn’t even really know what it was. Out there, though, it could have been a 5th food group for us. We had access to everything.
I was thinking, while noshing on my Minnesota Sushi, about how (funny!) vastly different Sushi and Minnesota Sushi are; two completely different lives. I thought about the comments people have made to me over the years. Those from here, “You’re so lucky you lived in California; I’d love to move there.” And those from California, “Why would you ever move back to the Midwest; it’s so dull, cold, and basic there?”
And it’s funny using those comments and the two different Sushi’s as metaphors for both.
I couldn’t care less about all the upscale, delish Sushi in the world at this point (by the way, go to Minneapolis and you’ll find Sushi that rivals Sushi found in California).
Nope. I’m totally cool being basic – killin’ it with this Minnesota Sushi.
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Even though I’m all about the Minnesota Sushi, I’m still not interested in just buying any old lunch meat and mayo.
For these, I used:
Before anyone gets in a tizzy about these being “uncommon” foods and hard-to-find, I’ll let you know where I got each:
I continue to do the best with what we have in a 30-mile radius.
There is no recipe for these little delights. It’s so simple. Lay out your ham or turkey, coat with mayo, place little pickles inside, roll up, cut, and enjoy.
Here is how easy it is to make them (click HERE to save the video for later):
Now listen, you know you want to make these ASAP. If you are Gutsy like me, know that they are: low-FODMAP, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, corn-free, sugar-free, and grain-free. They are Paleo-ish (the Mayo is where the -ish part comes in for me). The Mayo has egg in it, so they are not egg free. If you don’t want egg, you could sub in Just Mayo (It’s also found at Walmart, but I don’t like the ingredient list as much in that one, way too many ingredients).
I hope you love this little snack idea. Serve it at your next party, no matter where you live. Even if you get a silent eye roll or two, they will be gone because they are so d#$% good.
Xox,
SKH
Are you ready for the 7-Day Smoothie Challenge to begin?
If this is the first blog post you’ve read about the 7-Day Smoothie Challenge, let me give you the quick rundown:
If you’re ready to grab the recipes, dig in.
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Make note that you can add almost any gut-healing boosts for smoothies to the 7-day smoothie challenge recipes below. One that I almost always add is the L-Glutamine.
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Special notes for my Gutsy friends:
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I promised a BONUS recipe, and this is the best one ever. Grab the bonus recipe HERE. Just eat it every single day. No shame in your game.
I hope you love these smoothies, and enjoy the 7-day smoothie challenge. I didn’t set the smoothies to specific days, but if you want a schedule, just start at the top (on Monday) and work your way down.
I’d love to see what you create during your 7-day smoothie challenge, any extra gut-healing boosts you add, and which one(s) are your favorites. Share them on the Facebook event page or tag me on Instagram using @agutsygirl and/or #AGutsyGirl when you upload a photo.
Xox,
SKH
It’s fitting that I share my Gluten Free Recipe Roundup Six today because recently I received the following private message, “There is a high school girl here that just found out she had Celiacs and is devastated.”
I have Certified Gutsy Nutiva Organic Coconut Manna.
As part of my Non-GMO Month Dedication to Tracy, I promised to certify one new product, making sure it was something The Daily Grind carries.
I asked for a list of everything Tracy ordered for the The Daily Grind, and when I got the list I was beaming with excitement. So many awesome things, so much care for what locals have access to!
Because I saw this product in there when I was home in September (and have especially close ties to the company), I wanted to give the full stamp of approval for it.
As a reminder, here is what Certified Gutsy means.
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organic whole coconut puree
“We call this delicious puréed coconut butter “coconut manna” because if ever there was a food from heaven, this is it. An incredibly tasty, whole superfood made of pure, dried coconut flesh; you can enjoy it straight from the jar, or warm it up to spread the goodness! This tropical melt-in-your-mouth treat contains fiber, protein and nourishing fats.” (Nutiva) You can find this product on Amazon, in most natural grocery stores, via Thrive Market, and (of course) at The Daily Grind.
100% organic and Non-GMO Project Verified, contain no cholesterol and are made from fresh coconuts. By nature, the product is vegan, salt-free, gluten-free, dairy free, corn free, soy free, and free of all nuts. There is no added sugar, and a serving contains just 1g of sugar total.
This product is an ideal “everything” spread that can replace cream, cream cheese and butter, you can also use it in smoothies, smoothie bowls, Vegan frosting, sauces, dressings, desserts and baked goods. Also, these 35 ways to use Coconut Manna are legit. As for me? Straight spoonin’ + fat bombs.
Coconut Manna works for almost for everyone. But for those of you with active SIBO, you’ll need to proceed with caution if you plan on having more than a tablespoon or two per sitting. Coconut Oil is perfectly fine, but coconut flour and dried coconut/shredded coconut can cause problems. This is a great option for those who need an alternative to nuts. Coconut is also wonderful for those who have to follow the stringent AIP Diet (and this product was a staple dessert when I had to follow the diet).
Do you include Coconut Manna in things or do you prefer to just spoon it like me?
Do you have a product you’d like me to review for potential Certified Gutsy status? Contact me!
Xox,
SKH
