Nourish & Thrive: 9 Weight-Optimized, Anti-Inflammatory Recipes in VitaClay Slow Cooker

Looking for easy, delicious meals that support weight management, gut health, and anti-inflammatory wellness? These nine whole-food recipes are designed for your 3-liter VitaClay cooker and tailored to nourish your body without inflammatory overload. Each one is rich in minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats—helping you glow from the inside out.

 1. Job’s Tears & Lotus Seed Beauty Soup

Servings: 4

Benefits: TCM tonic for gut health, skin, and anti-aging

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Job’s Tears (Chinese barley)

• ¼ cup dried lotus seeds (soaked)

• 6 cups water

• 1 tsp dried sage

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• Optional: 1 chicken leg or leftover roast bone

Directions:

1. Rinse Job’s Tears and lotus seeds.
2. Add all ingredients to your VitaClay.
3. Set to “Soup” or “Stew” for 2 hours.
4. Enjoy hot or store for 3–4 days.

 2. Cauliflower Rice with Turmeric & Garlic

Servings: 3

Benefits: Low-carb, anti-inflammatory, detox-friendly

Ingredients:

• 3–4 cups cauliflower rice

• ½ cup veggie broth or water

• 1 tbsp olive oil or ghee

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: lemon juice or chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to VitaClay.
2. Use “Stew” or “Fast” for 20 minutes.
3. Stir halfway through for even flavor.

 3. Bone Broth with Shiitake & Ginger

Servings: 4

Benefits: Gut healing, anti-inflammatory, collagen-rich

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken bones or wings

• 2 slices ginger

• 4 dried shiitake mushrooms

• 8 cups water

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Add everything to VitaClay.
2. Set on “Soup” for 2–3 hours.
3. Strain and sip daily, or use as a soup base.

 4. Quinoa & Turmeric Chicken One-Pot Meal

Servings: 3–4

Benefits: High-protein, balanced carbs, anti-inflammatory

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)

• 2 boneless chicken thighs (cubed)

• ½ cup chopped carrots

• ½ cup chopped celery

• ½ onion, diced

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 4 cups broth or water

• Salt, black pepper, and optional lemon zest

Directions:

1. Add all to VitaClay.
2. Set on “Stew” or “Brown Rice” for 40–50 minutes.
3. Fluff before serving.

 5. Seaweed & Tofu Detox Soup

Servings: 3

Benefits: Iodine-rich, mineral balancing, gut soothing

Ingredients:

• ½ block medium-firm tofu, cubed

• 1 tbsp dried wakame seaweed

• ½ cup mushrooms

• 5 cups water or broth

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp tamari or coconut aminos

• Optional: scallions & white pepper

Directions:

1. Rehydrate seaweed, then rinse.
2. Combine all ingredients in VitaClay.
3. Simmer on “Soup” for 30–40 minutes.
   

 6. Sweet Potato & Red Lentil Curry

Servings: 3–4

Benefits: Hormone-balancing, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory

(Now with 4:1 water-to-lentil ratio)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup red lentils

• 2 cups diced sweet potatoes

• 1 cup chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)

• 2 tsp curry powder

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 cups coconut milk

•2 cups water (to follow 4:1 ratio with lentils)

• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse lentils thoroughly.
2. Combine everything in the pot.
3. Cook on “Stew” for 40–45 minutes.

 7. Mushroom & Bok Choy Immunity Stew

Servings: 3

Benefits: Antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory, immune support

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sliced shiitake or oyster mushrooms

• 2 cups chopped bok choy

• ½ cup cooked tofu or beans

• 4 cups veggie broth or water

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• 1 tsp tamari or miso paste

Directions:

1. Add all to the clay pot.
2. Set on “Soup” for 30–40 minutes.
3. Add leafy bok choy in the last 10 mins if desired.

 8. Lemon Ginger Detox Tea

Servings: 2

Benefits: Digestive aid, immune booster, anti-bloat

Ingredients:

• 4 cups filtered water

• 4 slices fresh ginger

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Optional: 1 tsp honey (post-cooking)

Directions:

1. Add all to VitaClay.
2. Use “Soup” for 20–25 minutes.
3. Sip warm or refrigerate for a refreshing tonic.

 9. Millet Congee with Goji & Pumpkin

Servings: 4

Benefits: Nourishing, low-GI, blood sugar support

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup millet (rinsed)

• ¼ cup goji berries (rinsed)

• ½ cup pumpkin cubes

• 6 cups water

• Pinch of salt

• Optional: cinnamon or nutmeg

Dirtections:

1. Add all ingredients to VitaClay.
2. Set on “Soup” or “Porridge” for 1.5–2 hours.
3. Stir and enjoy warm.
   

 Final Tips:

• All recipes are compatible with your 3-liter or bigger VitaClay cooker. Adjust cooking volume accordingly.

• Each dish includes water or broth for optimal cooking

• Lentil recipes use the ideal 4:1 liquid-to-lentil ratio, or shorten cooking time if using 3:1 ratio

• These meals store well for 3–4 days refrigerated or can be frozen in batches