We love Turmeric to revive the skin and bring out its natural glow—and so does nutritionist + naturopath, Dr Simoné Laubsher PhD.
Simone lists a few of the many benefits of Turmeric to be:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-viral
- Anti-bacterial
- Antioxidant rich
When it comes to Turmeric in skincare—did you know it also helps to:
- Brighten & even skin tone while reducing the appearance of pigmentation
- Relive redness & calm sensitive skin with anti-inflammatory properties
- Protect against environmental stressors while helping to delay the signs of aging.
Simoné has kindly shared what she calls her “sunshine” healing soup recipe, so you can revel in the benefits of this ingredient—inside and out.
Sunshine Healing Turmeric Soup
Soup Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized butternut squash (peeled and chopped into large chunks)
- 1 sweet potato (peeled and chopped into large chunks)
- 3 carrots (peeled and chopped into large chunks)
- 1 medium-sized leek (sliced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 sticks of celery (sliced)
- 1 litre vegetable stock (heated)
- 2 cups of fresh spinach
- Add a few sprigs of thyme
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 – 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt & pepper.
Method
In a casserole dish or large pan, and over medium heat, sweat the celery, leek, and onion in the oil until soft and translucent. Stir in the thyme leaves and turmeric powder.
Add the chopped butternut squash, sweet potato and carrot and pour in the hot veggie stock. Simmer until the root veggies are tender and just before serving, drop in the spinach. Add sea or rock salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a generous helping of fresh green sauce.
Green Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup olive or avocado oil
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 to 3 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup vegan parmesan (optional)
- 1.5 cups fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup water (60ml)
- Sea or rock salt and pepper to taste.
Green Sauce Method
Add all the ingredients to a food processor and mix until well combined. Coarse or smooth is fine, whichever you prefer. If the sauce is too thick it can be loosened with water or oil. Any leftover sauce can be used as a spread or dip for crudites. It’s also delicious drizzled over roasted vegetables!
Stay well,
Simoné
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Simoné Laubscher is a Nutritionist and Naturopath. Simoné has treated clients for over 20 years and her passion to help others was ignited by her own issues struggling with eating disorders. Simoné treated herself successfully decades ago, after moving to London, and developed her Rejuv 7 Pillars of Wellness to help others also shift into optimum health.
Simoné is currently writing a book on the Gut Brain Axis, is completing more post grad study in this area and specializes in gut health and rebalancing all 11 systems to bring about mind body balance.
Due to her own health issues and observations with her clients, Simoné became increasingly frustrated with the vitamin industry using synthetic ingredients, so as a result 15 years ago started to formulate her own whole food organic supplement line called Rejuv Wellness. Simoné also went on to formulate the whole food supplement line for Welleco, born out of her client Elle Macpherson’s own personal journey for optimum wellness.
