Food that heals. Food that fuels. Food that makes you feel good.
You can eat food to help boost your mental health. This isn’t headline news: foods like salmon and lentils boost serotonin levels in the brain; kefir and sauerkraut help line the gut with healthy probiotics – and the gut is not only known as the second brain, but it is tied with mental health.
Sweet potatoes are powerhouses when it comes to mental health for a variety of reasons: other regulate blood sugar, which can help with balancing moods and emotions, too.
Mental health is a complicated affair, but no one would argue that you can eat in a way that supports good mental health. This soup will do that.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 large sweet potatoes, chopped.
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 head cauliflower
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp each cumin, coriander, sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Water or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander
INSTRUCTIONS
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Sautee onion, garlic and ginger in a little bit of oil over low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the spices, and continue to coat the onions allowing the spices penetrate the base.
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Add the carrots and celery and sauté for another minutes, then add the cauliflower and cover with water or stock.
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Let simmer for 25-30 minutes until the veggies are tender. Can keep chunky, or ideally blend in a high-speed blender until smooth.
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Add fresh cilantro and a dollop of coconut yogurt before serving if desired.
- Freezes well.
