Anti-Inflammatory Broth

Golden Coconut Broth

As women age and shift through the various stages of their cycle, Inflammation can be a major cause of pain and discomfort. Whether it’s bones and joints or gut irritability, inflammation can be an important factor to consider. Including foods that help to fight inflammation in your diet is a great way to encourage our bodies to heal and thrive!

There are a variety of supplements and tinctures available for easing this type of pain, but with the addition and removal of certain foods we can work towards relieving some discomfort. Turmeric is my favourite food for addressing inflammation, it’s packed with flavour and nutrients! It’s important to note that Turmeric cannot take all the glory when we speak of it’s healing properties, instead the real hero is Curcumin! Curcumin is the active anti-inflammatory compound in Turmeric and also gives the root it’s very yellow colour (be warned when using the root for cooking it will stain anything and everything). Curcumin or just plain old Turmeric comes easily in supplement form and can be taken daily alongside a diet of supportive anti-inflammatory foods.

The recipe I am highlighting today comes from ‘The First Mess’ blog and is absolutely delicious and so essential in our path to reducing our inflammation as well as supporting our immune system! It is packed with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger and the broth base is made from Coconut Milk providing a nice healthy fat to keep us feeling satiated through the day!

I mixed this up a bit and instead of using broccoli, I poured my broth over a bed of steamed Bok Choy. Both of these deep green vegetables are a great source of calcium and fibre which are supportive in providing nutrients to our body and also removing toxins by keeping us nice and regular! I recommend following the step to strain out the floaties as I did not follow suit in my first recipe and it turned out a bit tough to chew!

I highly recommend enjoying this meal on one of these cold dark evenings. It’s warming and grounding and leaves you feeling just the perfect amount of full and nourished.

https://thefirstmess.com/2019/04/10/coconut-broth-bowls-crispy-tofu-recipe/