5 Steps to building a Hormone Happy Meal! (+recipes)
Can food balance hormones? YES! Not to mention, eating for happy hormones is something your partner and family will be thanking you for!
Probably in more ways than one, ahem ahem hello less stress, increased libido, stable moods, more patience and no cutting out the good stuff! That’s a win for you and the fam. Yep, wins all around! Let’s break it down!
To prove to you just how delicious happy hormones are…we rounded up some of these wonderful hormone friendly recipes for you to put into rotation!
p.s. if you want these recipes saved in one easy to access spot, we got you. Follow us on Pinterest and look for the “Recipe Round Up 2/18/23” board.
Ok back to your scheduled programming…
When eating for healthy hormones, we are keeping these 5 things in mind:
Protein: Animal source preferred. Opt for grass fed, wild caught, pasture raised as often as possible.
Carbohydrates: now before you go code red panic mode, let’s just get this out of the way…you need carbs in order to shut off stress hormones. Yep, we said it: you’re officially off the “cut carbs” hook. But! We add carbohydrates in their whole food or minimally processed form, paired properly with protein and fat.
Fats: ideally your animal protein has some nice fats in there but we also advocate for an additional source (butter, tallow, avocado, coconut or (lightly heated or raw) olive oil. Adjust the serving size based on the meal contents, your preference & tolerance
Meal boosters: here is where you’re going to get some therapeutic additions in. Spices, herbs, ferments, kelp, seaweed, seeds, organ meats, SALT hello!
Cooked veggies: fibers are wonderful for aiding in digestion and helping to detox excess hormones. We advocate for COOKED vegetables because it is not uncommon for clients to have difficulty digesting raw veggies due to additional digestive symptoms (hormones and gut health, very linked!) If we are eating vegetables, we want to actually ABSORB those nutrients- opt for cooked. (Unless it’s a raw carrot salad of course)
Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
We’ll start here because sometimes it’s hard to imagine what veggies in a breakfast may look like. This changes the game. We have eggs to meet our protein and fat goal. Cooked spinach for our veggies. Sweet potato for whole food carbohydrate. Avocado for additional healthy fats. Pickled onion for a meal booster. BOOM! Delicious, can be prepped ahead, can easily and meets all happy hormone criteria!
Honey Jalapeño Turkey burgers with Avocado Crema
BRB, drooling. Bonus points if you can find “Cristal” brand burger buns at your local health food store (or another high quality/sourdough burger bun.)👏
These are for sure going to be a family favorite! Of course adjust to spice tolerance, you can use a more mild pepper like poblano if needed!
BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Jalapeño Sauce
We choose to use honey instead of brown sugar to add more nutrients and less refinement. If you prefer brown sugar, consider swapping it with coconut sugar!
Charcuterie Board? For one? YES!
We LOVE making small charcuterie boards (or plates) for those days when you’re just busy, you need an easily packable lunch, or you just rather pull something out of the fridge with no cooking needed. We love the brand Applegate for uncured meats like prosciutto, salami, and pepperoni but don’t be afraid to grab some Turkey or shredded chicken if you have it on hand. You make the rules, it’s your board! Your cheese choice will depend on what your tolerance is for dairy, some of our favorites are manchego, raw cheddar, brie, Boursin, & goat. A good quality dark chocolate will be a great addition, because who doesn’t love an excuse to eat chocolate and an added magnesium source ? SCORE. Again, the world is your oyster here, build it how you want, but this general guideline will ensure you have a balanced meal!
Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet
One pan meals are sent right from the heavens. Who wants extra dishes and complications? Not us. Give this one a whirl, you can thank us later!
Ok last one, for good measure…
Chipotle chicken nachos with jalapeño yogurt? YOU STOP IT RIGHT NOW. This will be a fav no doubt! (Again, adjust spice to your and your family’s needs…we are just some spicy girls over here 🤷♀️) We are sure to purchase chips made in avocado oil (or coconut). We love Siete brand.
Again, if you want these recipes in a quick reference format, follow us on our Pinterest page. (you can click the P below). Look for the board “Recipe Round Up 2/18/23” We got you covered.
