Ever tried lentils for breakfast? I whipped up a chai lentil porridge once on a whim, and it’s now a favorite! With 25 grams of protein, it’s anti-inflammatory, filling, and perfect if you’re syncing with your menstrual cycle—ideal for the ovulatory phase. Sweet lentils might sound odd, but trust me, this one’s worth a try!
Ingredients for your ovulatory phase: red lentils and turmeric. During the ovulatory phase, estrogen and testosterone surge, so you want to eat foods that help your body balance out the spike in estrogen and support the heart.
Red lentils are rich in fiber, which is the focus of the ovulatory phase because we want to aid our body in the process of metabolizing estrogen to ensure we have a healthy balance. They are also high in protein which helps stabilize blood sugar!
Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, and reducing inflammation in the body through food and stress reduction is one of the most important things you can do to aid your body in the process of creating and excreting excess estrogen, or generally maintaining balanced hormone levels. Antioxidants also help promote liver function, which is a key part of estrogen balancing. Make sure you always mix turmeric with black pepper to help your body be able to absorb the benefits of turmeric.
Chai Lentil Porridge
Serves: 2 Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup red lentils
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp grated turmeric
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cardamom
pinch of cloves
pinch of black pepper
pinch of salt
1.25 cup almond milk
Serve with:
1 cup Greek Yogurt
Maple syrup or honey
Process
Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the lentils are soft and the almond milk is fully absorbed.
Once the lentils are cooked, serve on top of Greek yogurt and add maple or honey to sweeten.
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