A fresh turmeric smoothie bowl loaded with cauliflower, mango, lemon, orange, and a few other superfood ingredients to help you beat those seasonal allergies. So yummy!
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I can't get enough fresh turmeric! I have been putting it in literally everything I eat lately and I am not apologizing. It's a love affair and there is no sign of it ending anytime soon.
Before you tell me you can't find fresh turmeric, sit tight, you can totally make this recipe with good ol' dried turmeric powder, but first I want to introduce you to a smoothie bowl that is not only super yummy (and OMG gorgeous!), it is also extremely seasonally special, super in fact. It is the kind of smoothie that can literally stop your seasonal allergy sneezes in their tracks.
Hello Smoothie bowl, buh-bye allergies.
Here is the quick lowdown, a smoothie bowl (in case you've never had one) is simply a super thick smoothie that you eat with a spoon. So thick in fact that it begs to be topped with all sort of treats, like shredded coconut, golden berries, and sliced mango.
What this smoothie starts with may surprise you. Ready?
Cauliflower
#SorryNotSorry
I don't even mind that you may think I have a cauliflower obsession, I very well may. I originally thought the idea of cauliflower in a smoothie was a bit strange, turns out it's a revelation. Buy frozen cauliflower, no need to steam or cook it, simply add to your smoothie and blend. It's super creamy and honestly doesn't really impart much flavor at all. Just lot's of good for you nutrients.
Buh Bye Allergy Ingredients
- Bee Pollen – One of the greatest foods on the planet. Bee pollen is the food for young bees and is 40% protein! 40% that's cray cray! It is nourishing and nutrient dense and most importantly bee pollen reduces histamine! Which is exactly what all of your over the counter allergy medications do, but they come with some unpleasant side effects (your poor gut will suffer!) Bee pollen side effects? Zero. My only bit of advice is to tread lightly with bee pollen, certainly, don't use it if you have a bee allergy and the first time you use it bee (pun intended) modest, only about 1/2 tsp at a time and then build up to a larger does.
- Camu Powder – Don't be afraid of this strange word, it's merely a superfood that is quite simple to find (thank you amazon!). Camu camu is a berry that is typically found ground into a powder, it has very little flavor, but the nutrition? OMG!
Camu has one of the highest concentrations of vitamin C of any food source. For comparison, camu contains up to 500,000 ppm of vitamin C while oranges provide around 4,000ppm. It is also a potent anti-inflammatory substance.
As for allergies, vitamin C is a natural antihistamine shown to reduce bronchial, nasal, and sinus allergy symptoms. Vitamin C taken in whole food form (like in camu powder) is more bioavailable.
But wait…there's more!
Camu also contains a naturally occurring bioflavonoid called quercetin, which is another natural antihistamine that has been shown to effectively protect against allergic reactions.
- Turmeric – If you suffer from seasonal allergies your body mounts an immune and inflammatory response to the pollen in the air. The released histamine inside your body increases mucous production as a protector of sorts, which is why you have runny eyes, stuffy nose, and sneezy disposition. The active compound in turmeric, curcumin, helps to block mast cells from releasing histamine. Curcumin can also reduce inflammation in the sinuses and respiratory tract. Thanks, turmeric!!!
Then add in the additional vitamin C and antioxidants from lemon, orange, and ginger and basically you have the best tasting allergy medicine you've ever had.
Fresh Turmeric Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cauliflower
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 orange
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 inch piece of fresh turmeric
- 1 tsp camu camu powder
- 1 tbsp coconut butter or coconut oil will do
- pinch of black pepper
- 1/2 cup water or more depending on consistency you'd like
- 1 scoop collagen peptides optional, or you can use any protein powder you like
Toppings:
- coconut
- golden berries
- mango
- bee pollen
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until thick and smooth. Top with desired (optional) toppings
Notes
- You may replace the collagen peptides with your protein powder of choice
Nutrition
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**Nutritional Information does not include toppings**
Diane says
You mentioned that ground turmeric could be used if we can’t find fresh, but I don’t see an amount for the ground substitute mentioned anywhere? Can you please give me a suggested amount of ground turmeric for this recipe? Thanks!
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
1 tsp ground
Michelle says
I’ve been trying to find a new egg-less way to eat breakfast while I’m following the Wahl’s Protocol to ease the symptoms of my hypothyroidism. Like you mention above, smoothies are just an awesome delivery system to add adaptogens and receive all of the necessary nutrients a healing person needs. I’ve totally embraced this new breakfast medium into my life. And can I just say that WOW I am literally in love with this combo! All things I love and when put together are just total magic!
I thank you, my thyroid thanks you, and my taste buds thank you!
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
That’s wonderful Michelle! I am so thrilled to hear. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Amy says
Looking forward to trying this but I can’t eat more than 1 cup of cruciferous vegetables per day (and I’m sure I’ll have some later this day in addition to the cauliflower)! Do you have any recommendations to sub out half of the cauliflower with something else?
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
Sure thing, so it would work well with frozen zucchini in place of cauliflower, or you could make it an all fruit smoothie and use banana in place of veggies.
Stacey says
For the lemon and the orange – just the juice? Just the fruit without the peel? Or the fruit with the peel?
Thank you
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN says
I cut off the peel and put in the “fruit”
Dana Suss says
Wow — food truly is medicine. Thanks for the delicious and healing recipe Abra. I truly find that when I eat healthier my seasonal allergies are considerably better.
Sasha @ Eat Love Eat says
This sounds fantastic! I love fresh turmeric. And I’m fascinated – I must try using cauliflower in my smoothies!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
I adore fresh turmeric! Love the color you got in this gorgeous smoothie bowl!
Cristina says
Hello Abra! I’ve been following you since last year and I’m really glad I found you. Your recipes are great and easy to do.
I will definitely try out this one for my husband as he has very strong allergies right now. How long should he take it for the results to show?
Thank you and best wishes! ????
AbraPappa says
Hi Cristina! Thank you so much for following along 🙂
Allergies are the worst! There are potent beneficial ingredients in this smoothie but it really depends on the person regarding results. It’s actually a very interesting subject, I’ve seen so many different reactions to allergies in my practice and my suspicion is that if someone is low in resources, i.e. dealing with high stress, other food intolerances or illnesses, then their reaction to allergies tends to be a bit stronger. It could take a few weeks to start to see results and the best thing to do is to support the body for a few months before allergy season begins. So sort of a complicated answer, but nonetheless it’s always beneficial to add in the supportive foods and see if you can accelerate relief.
All the best!