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Deconstructed Grain Bowl
A protein-rich ancient grain, quinoa is naturally gluten free and when paired with legumes, provides a complete amino acid chain. When paired with fiber and fat, you have a slumber friendly meal that will keep blood sugar stable throughout the night and ensure quality sleep (vital for healthy hormones)!
Ingredients
・1 cup quinoa
・1-2 cloves of garlic
・Onion
・Avocado or coconut oil
・¼ sweet potato
・Kale or spinach
・Sea salt & pepper
・Paprika
・2 Tbsp harissa paste
・2 Tbsp coconut yogurt (or similar)
・Optional: beans of your choice such as garbanzo beans or lentils
Instructions
Add 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water – bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover for 10-15 minutes. While that is cooking, in a medium nonstick pan – lightly sauté 1-2 cloves of garlic and onion in avocado or coconut oil on low to medium heat. After they become translucent, 1-2 minutes, add in ¼ of a thinly chopped sweet potato and cook for 3-4 minutes then add in kale (sauté for 3-4 minutes) or roughly diced spinach (for 1-2 minutes). Make sure to season with sea salt, pepper and a little paprika if you like it smoky. Stir in beans/legumes of choice (lentils or garbanzo beans). Stir in 2 tablespoons of harissa paste to 2 tablespoons coconut yogurt. Slow adding sauce and yogurt until you reach your desired consistency.
Meg’s Pro-Tip:
Not a fan of spice? Swap out harissa and dice in cucumber, radish, black olives (full of healthy fat) and drizzle with tahini sauce or make a quick greek yogurt dressing (whisk together tbsp gy, 2 tsp olive oil, paprika, dill, salt and pepper and splash of ACV).
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
Megan Waterman
Having just turned 30 and knee deep into a master’s degree, I felt like everything had finally fallen into place! I had barely noticed that my periods became increasingly irregular and chalked up that dull lower back pain to dehydration. It’s not until about 3 months later that I collapsed from pain due to stage 2 Endometriosis and a recurrent hemorrhagic cyst. The diagnosis came with two increasingly limited options, surgery and the birth control pill or a hysterectomy. Nevermind the fact that I was 30 and never asked if children were in my plan. While acupuncture, massage and herbs helped to mitigate some of the pain, I was told there was no cure. Feeling helpless and with little agency, I turned to my diet. And, while at times, it felt like a potentially futile step it also armed me with the gumption to take back what little agency I felt had over my body and future fertility.
It took the better half of a year of trial and error but in that time, I eliminated almost 90% of my symptoms, regulated my periods and most importantly armed and empowered myself with the knowledge to best support my body. My goal is to impart some of the wisdom I have gleaned over the last five years to other women and men in supporting healthy hormones. There is so much information out there and while it can feel overwhelming I am here to assure you, it doesn’t have to be. And, no, you don’t need miracle powders, potions and tinctures. Keep it simple. Eat ingredients true to form that were grown in the ground and watch your body do what it works so hard to do every day - FIND BALANCE.