This is one of those meals that feels simple, but is doing a lot to support your body behind the scenes.
With a base of fiber-rich vegetables like mushrooms and kale, plus plant-based protein from black beans, this dish helps support digestion, blood sugar stability, and overall hormone balance. The combination of fiber, protein, and carbohydrates creates a more sustained energy release, helping you avoid that post-meal crash and keeping you feeling satisfied longer.
Ingredients like garlic, herbs, and leafy greens also support gut health and gentle detox pathways - an important piece of how your body processes and clears hormones efficiently.
This is a great recipe to lean into during your follicular phase, when your energy is naturally increasing and your body tends to respond well to lighter, more nutrient-dense meals. It supports that upward shift without feeling heavy or restrictive.
It’s the kind of meal that fits into real life: easy, flexible, and nourishing without needing to be perfect. A go-to for busy days when you still want to feel supported, energized, and grounded in how you’re eating.
Ingredients:
- 8 ozs Chickpea Pasta (dry)
- 1/4 cup Water (reserved from cooking pasta)
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cups Mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 Garlic (clove, minced)
- 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes
- 4 cups Baby Kale
- 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
- 1 1/2 cups Black Beans
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve some of the cooking water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook, stirring, for two to three minutes until the mushrooms start to release their moisture.
- Add the kale, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for five minutes or until the vegetables are softened. Add the black beans. Cook for one minute until heated through.
- Add the drained pasta to the pan. Pour in enough reserved pasta water to lightly coat everything. Toss well and cook for one minute until combined and hot.
- Divide evenly between bowls. Enjoy!
- For fun you can add in Sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and fresh herbs
2 servings
For the longest time, my Sunday nights felt like preparing for battle.
I’d be in full prep mode—meal prepping, answering emails, running through my mental checklist of everything I might be forgetting.
Before Monday even started, I was already overwhelmed.
I told myself it was productivity.
But really? I was just stuck in go-mode with no off switch.
If your Sunday nights feel heavy too, you’re not alone. And more importantly—you’re not doing anything wrong.
The Problem with “Productive” Sunday Resets
A lot of advice around a Sunday reset routine focuses on doing more:
- Prep all your meals
- Plan every hour of your week
- Get ahead on work
And while those things can be helpful, they often keep your nervous system in a constant state of stress.
When your body never fully relaxes, it carries that tension straight into the week—leading to burnout, low energy, and that “tired but wired” feeling so many of us live in.
What a Calm Sunday Reset Actually Looks Like
Instead of trying to control the entire week, I started doing something different.
I slow down.
I sit in the quiet for a few minutes. I watch my son play. I put my phone down and let myself be present instead of mentally jumping ahead to Tuesday.
It sounds simple, but this small shift changes everything.
Because a healthy Sunday reset routine isn’t just about preparing your schedule—it’s about regulating your nervous system.
Why Nervous System Rest Matters
True rest isn’t something you earn after everything is done.
It’s something your body needs in order to function well at all.
When you give yourself even a small pocket of calm, you’re telling your body:
You’re safe. You don’t have to stay in survival mode.
And that’s what actually helps you feel more steady, focused, and energized going into the week.
A Simpler Way to Reset Your Week
- If you want to create a Sunday reset that actually supports you, start here:
- Do one small prep task (not ten)
- Take 10 minutes to sit in quiet
- Be present with your family without multitasking
- Let “good enough” be enough
You don’t need a perfect system. You need something that feels sustainable in real life.
Because the goal isn’t to start the week perfectly prepared.
It’s to start the week feeling grounded.
If this hit home, save this for your next Sunday.
And if you’re ready to start working with your body instead of against it, grab my free guide. 🤍
I will tell you, you may need to edit this recipe a bit - there are a lot of different ways to roll with it - some like a little more salt, some a little less maple syrup - but this is a great place to start! Feel free to taste and edit!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup Almond Butter (runny)
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1 1/2 tsps Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Protein Powder
- 3 tbsps Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil (if you don't like the taste of coconut oil, you can buy the refined and it doesn't have that flavor!)
Instructions:
- Line the loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, protein powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until fully combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the loaf pan. Press down to create a smooth top.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a pan over low heat, or microwave in 30-second intervals.
- Pour the chocolate over the protein mixture. Transfer to the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes until set. Slice into bars. Enjoy!
Be honest for a second.
Have you ever noticed how one week you feel organized, productive, and motivated… like you’re finally on top of everything?
And then the next week you want snacks, sweatpants, and minimal human interaction?
Most women assume something is wrong with them when this happens. They think they’re being inconsistent, unmotivated, or just not disciplined enough.
But the truth is much simpler.
It’s your cycle.
Your Hormones Naturally Shift Throughout the Month
The female body isn’t designed to operate the exact same way every single day. Hormones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, and those changes directly affect your energy levels, mood, focus, and stress tolerance.
During certain phases of your cycle, estrogen rises. This hormone is often associated with increased motivation, clearer thinking, and higher energy. Many women notice they feel more productive, social, and capable during this time.
In other phases, progesterone increases. This hormone encourages the body to slow down, rest, and conserve energy. You might notice you feel more reflective, more sensitive to stress, or simply more tired than usual.
None of this means you’re doing something wrong.
It means your body is functioning exactly the way it was designed to.
The Problem: Most Women Were Never Taught This
Instead of learning how hormones influence energy and productivity, many women grow up believing they should operate at full capacity every single day.
When their motivation drops or their energy shifts, they blame themselves.
But your body isn’t inconsistent.
It’s cyclical.
Understanding your hormonal cycle can completely change how you approach your work, your routines, and even your expectations for yourself. Instead of forcing productivity during lower-energy phases, you can begin planning your schedule around when your body naturally supports different types of tasks.
Working With Your Cycle Instead of Against It
Once you understand the phases of your cycle, you can start using that knowledge to support your hormones naturally.
Some phases are better for creativity, planning, and social connection. Others are better for rest, reflection, and slower routines that help your body recover.
When you begin working with your hormonal rhythm instead of pushing against it, many women notice improvements in their energy, mood stability, and stress levels.
Your body was never meant to run like a machine.
It was designed to move in cycles.
If you’re curious about how this works, I created a free Cycle Syncing Guide that explains what happens in each phase of the cycle and simple ways to support your hormones naturally. It’s a simple starting point for understanding your body and learning how to work with it instead of constantly feeling like you’re fighting against it.
Recipes for Egg and Mushroom Bowl + Protein Oatmeal
🍳 Egg & Mushroom Nourish Bowl
A savory bowl rich in protein, minerals, and healthy fats to help support steady energy in the morning.
Ingredients
- 2 pasture-raised eggs
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Optional: fresh herbs (parsley or chives)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté mushrooms until golden and tender (about 5 minutes).
- Add spinach and cook until just wilted.
- In a separate pan, cook eggs to your preference (fried or soft scrambled).
- Assemble the bowl with mushrooms, spinach, eggs, avocado, and pumpkin seeds.
- Finish with sea salt, pepper, and herbs.
💡 Why it’s supportive:
Eggs provide choline and protein for hormone production, while mushrooms contain compounds that may support estrogen metabolism.
Eggs provide choline and protein for hormone production, while mushrooms contain compounds that may support estrogen metabolism.
🥣 Protein Oatmeal
A blood-sugar balanced version of oatmeal that keeps you full and energized. I love adding in my protein powder - it's delicious and obviously adds in that protein that can be helpful for satiety.
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup berries
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Combine oats, almond milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a small pot.
- Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in almond butter and protein powder if using.
- Top with berries and an extra drizzle of almond butter.
💡 Why it’s supportive:
Adding fat, protein, and fiber helps slow glucose absorption and supports balanced insulin and cortisol levels.
Adding fat, protein, and fiber helps slow glucose absorption and supports balanced insulin and cortisol levels.
