Weekly Spotlight: Benefits of Ginger, Matcha, Turmeric, and Cacao - One Green Planet

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If you’re doing Veganuary, you might be finding new foods that you haven’t tried, which is so exciting! Depending on your reason for trying veganism, you can benefit from learning more about the health benefits that come with adding color to your plate. This doesn’t just mean greens and fruit, but foods such as ginger, turmeric, matcha, and cacao. These foods are great to add color to your plate, and you can fit them in your dishes with ease. check out these recipes to see what ways you can incorporate these delicious amazing foods!

For more about the health benefits of these foods, check out this article: The Amazing Healing Properties of Curcumin, The Yellow Pigment in Ginger and Turmeric!

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App   — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based, and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, don’t forget to check out our Weekly Meal Plan Archives!

Are you ready to have a week full of delicious vegan food that leaves you nourished and content? Let’s get started!

This week, we’re bringing you meals that use ginger, turmeric, matcha, and cacao to enjoy for your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! And, they are fully vegan and plant-based!

Ginger is a great root to incorporate into your dishes to add an extra zing! Ginger does well in soups, and with tofu, and add a pop of flavor to a smoothie!

Source: Turmeric Hummus With Curried Chickpeas

Turmeric is a bright root that offers a sharp flavor and an amazing yellow color to your plate. Turmeric is best absorbed with black pepper, so add that in when you make it in a dish.

Source: Green Tea Noodles Made with Matcha, Spirulina and Meaty Mushrooms

Matcha is an amazingly health-boosting powder that can be added to drinks or dishes. Try it in these overnight oats, this latte, or even in dinner rolls!

Source: Cacao Mousse and Raspberry Parfaits

Cacao doesn’t refer to chocolate, but rather the plant that chocolate comes from.  It’s bitter on its own, but it shines and makes a delicious dark-chocolate tasting dessert! You can pair it with fruits, in energy balls, and even in mousse!

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation , heart health , mental wellbeing , fitness goals , nutritional needs , allergies , gut health, and more ! Unfortunately, dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne , hormonal imbalance , cancer , prostate cancer, and has many side effects . 

For those interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend purchasing one of our many plant-based cookbooks or downloading the Food Monster App which has thousands of delicious recipes making it the largest vegan recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet .

Here are some resources to get you started:

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