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Turkey is low in fat without the skin. Get your daily dose of folic acid. Turkey is a good source of vitamins B1,B, B6, zinc and potassium.

Organic turkey will help maintain optimum testosterone levels in men, or at best give them a good dose of the amino acid, tryptothan so they just fall asleep. When they wake up the B12 will encourage healthy mood levels! Win. win.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. of ground turkey meat (I used the thigh meat)
• 1 cup beets, carrots, and zucchini and pulse ground in a food processor
• 1/2 cup shallots
• 4 large garlic cloves chopped fine
• 1 – 10 oz. packet of Simply Organic french onion dip mix
• 2 tbs. pesto paste
• 1 egg (slightly beaten)
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (see recipe)
• sea salt (approx. 1 tsp.)
• crushed red pepper
• 5 drops Young Living Basil Essential Oil

Directions

• Spray a large bar pan with spray oil to broil meatballs on.
• In a large mixing bowl combine all the ground vegetables and add the Basil essential oil, mix it well.
• Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix them well.
• Make the meatballs, spray the top of them on the bar pan and broil 10 min.
• Turn them over and brown other side.

 Gravy (in a large skillet)

• Saute 1/2 cup chopped onion and 2 cloves minced garlic
• Add: 2 cups broth
• 1/4 cup wheat free tamari
• 1/2 cup wine
• Bring to boil.
• Combine 1 Tbs. gluten free flour and 1/4 cup of broth. (This is to thicken the gravy)
• Add to the boiling gravy, turn down to simmer and let thicken. Add the meatballs and let them finish cooking.
• If  you would like a creamier gravy, (I do), take out the meatballs and add
• 1 cup of dairy alternative sour cream. (I use Tofutti sour cream)
• For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.

Benefits of Lentils

• Lentils are high in protein to help sustain muscle mass. You can improve your digestive health, lower your cholesterol and manage blood sugar disorders with the insoluble fiber of lentils.
• Eating high fiber food helps prevent heart disease. Lentils have folate and magnesium which also contribute to heart health.
• Get energy from lentils as they replenish your iron stores.

What’s not good about a lentil?!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cooked lentils
• 6oz. small cubed portabella mushrooms
• 1 cup finely grated carrot
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 6 drops Lemon Young Living Essential Oil
• 4 drops Thyme Young Living Essential Oil
• 2 cups breadcrumbs (see recipe)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup of non-dairy shredded cheddar style cheese (I used daiya brand purchased at Whole Foods)

Directions

• Using a couple Tbs. of olive oil for sautéing, combine the shallots and garlic. Saute slightly then add the mushrooms. Allow them to cook down, then add the spinach to steam.
• In a large bowl put in the cooked lentils, grated carrots, bread crumbs, egg (slightly beaten) and the shredded cheddar style cheese.
• In a food processor, pulse blend the mushroom/spinach mixture, adding the lemon and thyme essential oil before pulsing.  (I use a Vitamix)
• Add the mushroom/spinach to the mixing bowl.
• Mix up all the ingredients.
• Spray a cookie sheet with a vegetable spray oil.  (I use the pampered chef stone, large bar pan for the cookie sheet)
• Make hamburger patties and put them on the sheet, spraying the top of each pattie with the oil.
• Broil burgers 10-15 min. until brown, then flip them over and brown the other side.

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.