You Are What You Eat: Turmeric Beauty Rice

Today's post comes courtesy of Kimberly Snyder, nutritionist and author of the Beauty Detox Solution.

This recipe include Turmeric. If you have not heard of Turmeric it is an amazing spice that has a mildly earthy aroma with some undertone scents of orange and ginger. At the same time it has somewhat of a pungent, bitter flavor - a little goes a long way for sure.

Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and a medicinal herb. You have seen it's vibrant color before in a delicious curry dish.

Recently, science has started to back up what the Indians have known for a long time . . . it really does contain compounds with medicinal properties. These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is cur cumin. The cur cumin in turmeric is known to be anti-inflammatory, making it a great way to abate aging and illness-contributing inflammation.

Turmeric is also known to help cleanse the body, helping with healthy blood flow which in turn helps create glowing skin.

Here are a few other Beauty Foods in this dish . . .



Mustard Seeds  are very rich in phytonutrients, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. They are an excellent source of essential B-complex vitamins such a folate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6 and pantothenic acid.  These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish. These B-complex groups of vitamins helps in enzyme synthesis, nervous system function and regulating body metabolism.

Cumin Seeds are an excellent source of iron, a mineral that plays many vital roles in the body. Iron is an integral component of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to all body cells, and is also part of key enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism. Additionally iron is instrumental in keeping your immune system healthy.

Turmeric Beauty Rice

1 C uncooked brown or Basmati rice
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp black mustard seed
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 of white onion, sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 C cilantro, chopped

1.) Cook the ride in water and set to the side. Season with lime and sea salt. This is the base.

2.) Heat the coconut oil in a pan and cook the mustard seeds until they pop. Add the cumin seeds and cook for a few more minutes. Next, add the white onion, turmeric, and cilantro and mix well. Add the rice on top and mix in. Serve fresh!

Pair Turmeric Beauty Rice with veggie soup and on top of a green salad and/or cooked veggies for a more hearty meal.