Support Your Hormone Health With This Easy Broccoli Salad
Hormones play a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including metabolism, mood, reproduction, and growth.
The balance of our hormones starts to shift in our 40's, which is when perimenopause normally starts.
This midlife hormonal imbalance can then cause a wide range of symptoms such as anxiety, problems sleeping, weight gain, digestive issues, hot flushes and night sweats.
The Hormones Metabolism and Weight Loss Connection
A healthy diet filled with key nutrients can support your hormone health in midlife and help reduce menopause symptoms.
The nutrients in our meals provide the essential building blocks for both our hormones and our metabolism, which are both important pieces of the weight loss puzzle.
Why You Should Try This Hormone Balancing Broccoli Salad Recipe
Cruciferous vegetables are great for supporting hormone health. They are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals that are vital for maintaining our health. They are excellent sources of vitamins C, E, and K, as well as folate, potassium, and calcium.
Here is a delicious and healthy recipe featuring the brilliant hormone balancing broccoli and kale with the super grain quinoa. It's perfect for a filling lunch or a light dinner.
Brilliant Broccoli, Kale and Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
2 cups of kale
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Steam or roast the broccoli florets and kale until they are crisp-tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, kale, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, and chopped parsley.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine. Make sure all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Add the broccoli florets to the quinoa mixture and gently toss to incorporate.
Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Serve the broccoli and quinoa salad as a side dish or a light lunch. It can be enjoyed immediately or refrigerated as meal prep for later use.
This recipe is suitable for a healthy lunch or a light dinner. It supports hormone health and combines all the nutritional benefits of broccoli, kale, quinoa, and healthy fats from almonds and olive oil.
Dried cranberries are lovely and sweet with the freshness of parsley and lemon juice. I like to add a piece of grilled salmon, a poached egg or roasted chickpeas for extra protein and nutrients.
It's a filling meal that provides a good balance of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats.
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