Boost Your Immunity @ Home: 3 Vegan Recipes with Green Goddess Shivani Doshi

Give your immune system a boost with these plant-based recipes that are packed with vitamins and nutrients to help you stay healthy and happy:

The Immunity-Boosting Coconut Curry, Green Goddess Hummus, and Health Juices Pictured Below

Immunity Boosting Juices: What are the Benefits?

• Beets are a strong source of vitamin C which help protect the immune system against infection and illness.

• Apple skins contain quercetin which help boost the immune system and decrease inflammation in the body.

• Mint has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties

• Celery has antimicrobial properties which helps to boost the immune system.

• Carrots are full of antioxidants which help the immune system by fighting harmful free radicals.

  INGREDIENTS:

  • Beet Apple Mint Juice:

  • 2 medium sized beets

  • 1 apple

  • A few mint leaves

  • Celery Juice:

  • 1 bunch celery

  • Carrot Apple Juice:

  • 3-5 carrots

  • 1 apple

  DIRECTIONS:

  Beet, apple, and mint juice: Press two medium sized beets, one apple, and a few mint leaves into a juicer and serve immediately.

  Celery juice: Wash one bunch of celery and feed the celery into a juicer, drink immediately for best results. Alternatively, you can blend the celery and then strain it. Celery juice is best to have first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. For more information on the benefits of celery juice, check out Medical Medium.

  Carrot and apple juice: Press 3-5 carrots and one apple into a juicer and serve immediately!

Golden Goddess Hummus: What are the Benefits?

• The main active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is also a strong antioxidant. Turmeric helps to fight off pathogens and protect the body from inflammation and illness.

• Garlic is known to combat sickness, specifically the common cold and flu.

• Lemon is a great source of vitamin C and helps to protect our immune system.

INGREDIENTS:

• 15 oz can of chickpeas

• 2 tbsp tahini

• 1 clove garlic

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• A dash of lemon

• 1 tsp cumin

DIRECTIONS:

Add drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, turmeric powder, olive oil, salt, and cumin into a blender or food processor and blend until creamy

Taste and adjust flavor as needed (you may add more lemon for a tangy taste, etc.)

Store in fridge for 3-5 days

Coconut Ginger Curry: What are the Benefits?

• Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and has been used in medicine since ancient times to help fight nausea and other health issues.

• Cilantro is rich in antioxidants and helps to fight inflammation in the body.

• Spinach is packed with antioxidants and is a good source of vitamin C.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 piece ginger, peeled and grated

• 1 tbsp coriander

• 1 tsp cumin

• ¾ tsp turmeric

• ½ tsp cayenne

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 cup green beans, julliane

• 1 cup grilled corn

• 2 cups vegetable broth

• 1 cup light coconut milk

• 1 small cauliflower, broken into florets

• 3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds

• 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 4 oz spinach

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 1 tsp grated lime zest

• 2 tbsp cilantro (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat

Add the onion and cook until beginning to brown (5 min)

Add garlic and ginger, cook and stir for a couple minutes

Add coriander, cumin, cayenne, and turmeric

Add tomato paste and stir

Add coconut milk, vegetable broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes

Add the cauliflower, sweet potato, tomatoes, and carrots

Raise the heat to medium and return to a boil

Reduce the heat to medium low and cover, and simmer until veggies are tender (20 min)

Stir in the chickpeas, spinach, lime juice, zest and cook until spinach has wilted

Season to taste

Serve with fresh cilantro

We Hope You Enjoyed Immunity Boosting Vegan Recipes with our Food and Fitness Contributor, Green Goddess Shivani Doshi. Stay Tuned For More

Shivani Doshi is a college student studying biology and she aspires to become a Physician’s Assistant in the future. She is passionate about holistic health, skincare, fitness, and the vegan lifestyle. Her blog, Green Goddess Shiv, aims to help empower and inspire women to live their healthiest and happiest lives.