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
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