10 Genius Ways To Add More Turmeric To Your Life

Never fear! Below, I share 10 ways to use fresh turmeric, plus some handling tips.

I have a dedicated grater and cutting board for turmeric, and I now wear gloves and an apron if I'm going to be grating it. I don't bother peeling it; I just wash the outside and cut or grate.

The anti-inflammatory compounds in turmeric are more bio-available if it's eaten with freshly grated black pepper and some type of healthy fat or oil.

Up the anti-inflammatory power of any smoothie recipe by grating some fresh turmeric into the blender. If you have a high-speed blender, you can simply add a chunk of turmeric to the mix.

Grate into eggs or breakfast hash. I start every day with vegetable hash cooked in healthy fat and grate in a bit of fresh turmeric while it's cooking.

Grate turmeric on top of a fresh salad. It would blend in nicely with a grated carrot salad.

Grate into a detox soup, like this Carrot Turmeric + Ginger Soup, or add with a handful of spinach to increase the nutrition in canned soup.

Grate into a healthier spin on coleslaw made with apple cider vinegar and yogurt dressing instead of mayo.

Grate into the cooking water when making rice or quinoa.

Make a turmeric chai tea or sip a turmeric latte.

Make anti-inflammatory medicinal honey by mixing it with turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. I use this to sweeten decaf green tea as well as yogurt bowls.

Make a compound butter with a golden turmeric touch.

Grate into any curry, like a fish chowder or a vegan chickpea masala curry.