Haven’t you heard? Turmeric is a super spice that does all kinds of great things for your bod. It’s an anti-inflammatory, it helps improve circulation and it’s packed with antioxidants, including curcumin, which may help fight off cancer-causing free radicals and Alzheimer’s disease.
1. Honey and Turmeric Face Mask: No. This will not dye your face yellow. But it will oxygenate your skin and leave it looking even more radiant than it already does. (via Seats + Sweets)
2. Mango Banana Smoothie With Turmeric: If you like to start your morning with a nutrition-packed smoothie, think about adding this light and bright blend to the mix. (via Naked Eye Beauty)
3. Turmeric Milk: Forget that glass of warm milk before bed. This golden treat is about to change your life. It’s a little spicy, a lot comforting and full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. (via Nutrition Stripped)
4. Turmeric Tea: Time to retire those Lipton brews. There’s a hot new beverage in town. (via Season with Spice)
5. Turmeric Sun Dressing: This sunny mixture will surely brighten up any salad. It even makes for a great dip for those fresh veggies that are hanging out in your fridge. (via Mind Body Green)
6. Scrambled Eggs With Turmeric and Black Pepper: These eggs aren’t just a protein-packed way to start your day. They’re also a great way to spice-ify a classic breakfast option. Instructions on how to cook with dried turmeric included! (via Monami Food)
7. Corn Fried Quinoa: This scrumptious quinoa is easy on the calories and full on the flavor. Seconds are highly encouraged. (via Cooking Quinoa)
8. Turmeric-Infused Olive Oil: Move aside, cooking oil! Your services are no longer needed. (via Ingenious Health)
9. Down East Schooner Yellow Mustard ($4): Ever wonder how they make mustard so yellow? Well, it’s turmeric. So slather some mustard on those sandwiches!
10. Nature’s Way Turmeric Supplement ($13): Add this bad boy to your handful of daily vitamins. It can’t get any easier than that, right?
Have another turmeric recipe or DIY idea stashed in that back pocket of yours? Share it with us in the comments!
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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