A healthy recipe using ingredients that you can stock up on!
Now it is more important than ever to feed our bodies nutrient dense anti-inflammatory foods. Unfortunately that is not always easy with the current situation. Here is one of my family’s FAVORITE recipes that happens to use many ingredients from the pantry AND the ingredients are loaded with nutrients to help your body function its best.
A few of the many benefits of the nutrient rich ingredients-
Turmeric– The curcuminoids in turmeric are an antioxidant powerhouse and strong anti-inflammatory. Turmeric is powerful medicinal food for overall health and resilience.
Ginger– The chemical constituent in ginger that has many medicinal qualities is gingerol. Gingerol is anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant. Ginger is great for digestion and is often used to help fight viral and bacterial infections.
Onions– Onions are loaded with phytochemicals that are health promoting. They are an awesome source of vitamin C and contain a variety of sulfur compounds as well as the flavanoid quercetin, which is antiviral and an antioxidant.
Garlic– The health benefits of garlic are extensive. Garlic is used to boost immunity thanks to the phytochemical allicin (anti-viral and anti-fungal). It contains several antioxidants that help reduce free radical damage. It has been used medically for thousands of years and continues to be used today for many of its health promoting benefits.
Lentils- Lentils are an awesome source of fiber which we need to feed our healthy bacteria in our gut as well as help us stay regular so the toxins our liver has processed can leave our body in a timely manner. They are a great complex carbohydrate that is loaded with important vitamins like folate.
Coconut milk– The medium chain triglycerides are easy to digest, are beautifully satiating and anti-inflammatory. Coconut milk is loaded with electrolytes and the fatty acids in coconut milk are antimicrobial (lauric acid) and antiviral (monolaurin).
Prep time 10 minutes, cook time about 35 minutes. BOOM!
Use frozen greens if you are out of fresh
We love filling our bowls high with this warm, satiating, delicious and healthy dish. Make any variations you like. I double this recipe for my family of 6 and have leftovers for lunch the next day.
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