Anti-Inflammatory Golden Smoothie

Taming inflammation doesn’t get tastier than this smooth and creamy
Anti-Inflammatory Golden Smoothie. Turmeric and ginger give this
stunning blend its vibrant golden hue, but that’s not all they offer.
Curcumin and gingerol, the primary active ingredients in turmeric and
ginger, respectively, are well-known for their anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant properties (after all, they’re in the same plant family!). With
so many wonderfully nourishing and tasty elements to love, enjoying
this naturally sweet, slightly zingy, and antioxidant-rich smoothie is
like sipping liquid sunshine!
Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: none
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
1 banana
1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen, cubed)
2 tsps fresh ginger root (roughly chopped)
2 tsps fresh turmeric root (roughly chopped)
2 dashes ground black pepper
2 cups plant-based milk (unsweetened)
2 handfuls ice (optional)
2 dashes cinnamon (optional)

Directions
1. Add all ingredients except ice to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Taste for additional ingredients of choice.
3. Add one or two handfuls of optional ice and blend again.
4. Divide between two drinking glasses and add a dash of optional
cinnamon to each glass.

Chef's Notes
Substitutions
Substitute pineapple with mango, guanabana (soursop), orange,
passion fruit, or your favorite tropical fruit.
Substitute fresh turmeric and ginger root with ground turmeric and
ginger. Use ⅓ the amount of dry ground spice as fresh.
Use avocado in place of banana (note that it may change the color!).
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.