Weekly Meal Plan: Healing Turmeric Recipes!

Turmeric is a small but excellent nutrient to add to your diet. There are so many health benefits to adding in turmeric, too. The root is a part of the ginger family, but differs from it because of the curcumin it contains. Not only is turmeric an anti-inflammatory, but you can eat it and use it on your body, too. If you’re wondering how to start incorporating turmeric into your diet or just need some inspiration for some new recipes, this meal plan is for you!

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Are you ready to have a week full of delicious vegan food that leaves you nourished and content? Let’s get started!

This week, we’re bringing you ideas on how to use turmeric in your breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks that are fully vegan and plant-based!

Breakfast

Source: Golden Milk Frappuccino

Start your day off with wonderfully anti-inflammatory meals like this baked oats recipe or a delicious tofu scramble! There are so many ways to enjoy turmeric in food and the benefit is amazing. Although it’ll give your food a yellow hue, your body will be thanking you!

• Warming Turmeric Baked Oats Recipe by Hayley Canning
• Flu Fighter Immunity-Boosting Lemon Ginger Turmeric Tonic by Robin Runner
• 15-Minute Tofu Scramble by Lenny Wu
• Golden Milk Frappuccino by Kat Condon

Lunch

Source: Crispy Turmeric Tofu Nuggets

Adding turmeric to meals can be pretty simple, but what about lunches? Well, we’ve got you covered! From delicious vegetable sides to falafel, you can add turmeric to all sorts of dishes! The best part about these turmeric recipes is that they’re full of healthy nutrients that will keep you energized!

• Turmeric Quinoa and Roasted Vegetables by Medha Swaminathan
• Crispy Turmeric Tofu Nuggets by Priscilla Soler
• Turmeric Falafel by Florian Nouh
• Baked Potato Samosa Cups by Paris Marash

Dinner

Source: Coconut Turmeric Dal

It’s pretty simple to add turmeric to your dinners. You can use turmeric to season your vegetables as a side dish, or cook it into curries. You can also cook it into soups and dals, as well. Try out these turmeric recipes linked below!

• Calming Turmeric Mung Bean Soup by Molly Patrick
• Turmeric Leek Risotto by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek
• Coconut Turmeric Dal by Liz Martone
• Vegan Risotto with Mushrooms and Turmeric by Gabriela Lupu

Dessert:

Source: Golden Mylk Adaptogen Cups

Did you know that you can add turmeric into your desserts? It may seem a bit to add something so pungent to desserts, but in fact, there’s many ways to sneak it in. You can try it in these coconut cheesecake pots or even a banana milkshake. If you’re feeling up to the challenge of a bit more turmeric in your sweet treat, you can try out these adaptogen cups and or have it in a delicious ice cream! Don’t forget we have even more turmeric recipes on our site!

• Coconut Turmeric Cheesecake Pots by Kelly Fielding
• Turmeric Ginger Ice Cream by Julia Winnicki
• Golden Mylk Adaptogen Cups by Tiffany Kinson
• Golden Banana Milkshake by Aryane Héroux-Blais

Snacks:

Source: Turmeric Flatbread

Is there a way you can add turmeric to snack foods? Absolutely! You can mix it into hummus and dip pita bread or vegetables into it, or even cook it into flatbread. The best way to add turmeric in a recipe is to add it into something that you’re fairly sure you’re going to like. If you already enjoy hummus, that may be a great place to start! You can even add it into your drinks like this electric lemonade!

• Turmeric and Ginger Hummus by Andri Neocleous
• Bedmi Paratha by Namita Tiwari
• Turmeric Flatbread by Gabrielle St. Claire
• Electric Lemonade by Julia Winnicki

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

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• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
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• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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