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Recipes
Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie
This smoothie packs major pain and inflammation fighting power
with a combination of pears, spinach, ginger, and seeds.
Ingredients
¾ cup chopped pear, skin on
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
¾ cup fresh spinach
¾ cup oat milk or milk of your choice
2 teaspoons hemp or chia seeds
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
(optional)
1 cup ice
Instructions
In a blender, add the pear, ginger, spinach, milk, and seeds and blend till smooth. Add ½ cup
ice and blend till smooth and frothy. Taste and see if it needs a sweetener like honey or
maple syrup.
Sweet potato and chickpea stew recipe (serves 4-6)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small white onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-inch piece of ginger, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
Pinch of salt and pepper
1 cup vegetable stock
2 medium-size sweet
potatoes, peeled and diced
2 400g cans chickpeas
1 400g can coconut milk
To serve: Brown rice, lime
wedges, and fresh mint
In addition to being anti-inflammatory, both carrots and
sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A and C. Both also
possess a natural sugariness that enhances the flavor in
this sweet potato and chickpea stew recipe. Add in a
sprinkle of turmeric (another anti-inflammatory agent)
and spices like cumin and paprika, which balance the
sweetness with their warmth. This stew can be eaten
plain after one hour, or cooked down even further if you
like (for up to 3 hours) and served over rice
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a pan, set over medium heat.
Add the onion and carrots to the pot and cook, stirring,
until tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, and spices to the pot, and cook
for an additional minute.
Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring to a
boil.
Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to mediumlow. Simmer for approximately one hour, until the sweet
potatoes are falling apart, and have started to