It’s the new year and I am probably not the only one who may have had one treat too many over the festive season! I’ve heard more than one of my clients say ‘I need to detox’ and so do I.
Our bodies detox naturally every night and you can actually help your body do that with certain kinds of foods and/or spices. One of my favourite spices - turmeric, certainly holds the title crown of Mother Nature’s most perfect all-rounder. A deep orange plant displaying glorious golden hues, that was clearly sent to us by the spice gods! Not only does its dramatic colour provide an award-winning status, so does its medicinal properties and health correcting expertise. The colour of turmeric is provided by curcumin, a natural antioxidant that will fight off free radicals and help your body to repair damaged cells. Turmeric is a powerful secret weapon when it comes to good health, and enjoying this supercharged spice frequently in anything from drinks, bakes and main meals is surely something I highly recommend to everyone. So here are my favourite turmeric recipes, that will support your body’s natural detoxing process and hopefully help you to jump back on the health wagon and have a great start into 2017.
Ingredients
1 whole butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into chunks
3 carrots, cut into chunks
2 tsp ground cumin
1 litre of homemade bone broth
1 leek, finely sliced
2 tsp finely grated ginger
2 tsp turmeric powder
coriander and sauerkraut, to serve
Directions
Preheat oven to 220°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Toss pumpkin and carrot in coconut oil and ground cumin. Season with salt. Cook for 40-50 minutes or until tender and golden. Heat coconut oil in a small frying pan. Add leek and cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Add ginger and turmeric and cook for a further 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer leek, roast vegetables and chicken broth to a Vitamix blender. Blend until mixture is smooth. Add more broth for a thinner consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve soup with handfuls of coriander and sauerkraut or kimchi on top.
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