When it comes to food, the more flavourful, the better and what makes it even tastier is when the flavour flav comes with benefits. Welcome to the power of spices. We’ve created a list of some must have spices you need in your pantry to help you grow and glow and some scrumptious recipes to go along with them. Whether you’re in the mood for salty or sweet, it’s never a bad idea to sprinkle in some self-love to keep your wellness journey moving along beautifully.

Here’s some of our favourite spices:

Cinnamon:

This one reminds us of all of the cozies and comes with some seriously impactful benefits. It contains anti-inflammatory heal plus antioxidants and antimicrobial properties to fight harmful agents, illnesses and diseases in the body.

Cinnamon Recipe:

Healthified Apple Crisp from Minimalist Baker

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Garlic:

We love it for it’s great taste and here’s why we love it even more. We said love since it’s great for protecting your heart to fight against potential diseases and improves your heart/ cardiovascular health.

Garlic Recipe:

Cilantro-Lime-Garlic Cashew Cream from Oh She Glows

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Ginger:

Known for it’s little bit of kick, ginger is an ideal spice for when you to speed up the healing of a cold and to combat nausea. It’s also an amazing natural way to beat heartburn by clearing your stomach quicker and reducing inflammation.

Ginger Recipe:

Vegan Gingerbread Trifle from hot for food

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Turmeric:

Bright just like it’s benefits, turmeric if filled with power. It’s well known for it’s anti-inflammatory properties that helps decrease pain that comes from inflammation in various parts of your body and helps soothe discomfort.

Turmeric Recipe:

Coconut Brown Rice from Living Lou

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Hilary Hahn

While a homemade turmeric latte may look amazing in a carefully curated Instagram feed, it is also a simple and delicious way to get a healthy dose of ginger and cinnamon.  These 3 ingredients combined make a latte powerhouse that will have you glowing from the inside out.

Quick Health Benefits: 

Turmeric

Full of antioxidents, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Cinnamon

This calming and soothing spice can help stimulate digestion and work towards balancing blood sugar.

Ginger

Excellent for boosting immunity, counteracting nausea and fighting off colds and congestion.

Ingredients for 2 Servings: 

3 cups of coconut milk

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 pinch of black pepper (to help absorb the curcumin in the turmeric)

1-2 teaspoons of liquid sweetener like honey (based on your vegan stance), maple syrup or agave nectar

Put the ingredients in a blender and mix until well blended.
Transfer mixture to a pot on a pan, heat slowly on medium heat until warmed through.

Serve and enjoy!