RECIPE: Cottage Cheese and Peach Bowl with Pumpkin Seeds
- Kayla Hilhorst
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
If you’re still skipping breakfast or defaulting to coffee and vibes, we need to talk. Your hormones are not thriving on that chaos. Enter: this high-protein, estrogen-supporting, gut-soothing bowl of brilliance. It’s creamy, sweet, salty, crunchy, and absolutely stacked with nutrient power — the kind your hormones and gut bugs will write love letters about.
Why This Recipe Is a Biohacking Power Move: We’re not just making a pretty bowl. We’re stabilizing blood sugar, feeding your microbiome, and giving your liver the zinc and fiber it needs to do its job like the detox goddess it is. Cottage cheese offers slow-digesting protein, peaches give that juicy antioxidant boost, and pumpkin seeds? Hello, seed cycling magic.
Star Ingredients Breakdown:
✨ Cottage Cheese – High in casein protein to keep you full, and rich in calcium for hormone and bone health.
🍑 Peaches – Full of beta-carotene and vitamin C for skin and estrogen metabolism.
🎃 Pumpkin Seeds – A zinc and magnesium goldmine. Supports progesterone production, combats PMS, and adds crunch.
🌱 Chia Seeds (optional) – Extra fiber, omega-3s, and bowel-movement blessings.
🍯 Honey or Maple Drizzle – For a hint of sweetness and antimicrobial support.
The Recipe: Serves 1
½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
1 ripe peach, sliced (fresh or thawed frozen)
1–2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Optional: 1 tsp chia seeds
Optional: 2 tbsp granola (for extra crunch)
Drizzle of raw honey or pure maple syrup
Dash of cinnamon
Optional toppings: hemp seeds, coconut flakes, or a spoon of almond butter if you’re feeling fancy
Directions:
Scoop cottage cheese into a bowl.
Top with sliced peaches, pumpkin seeds, and optional chia/granola.
Drizzle with honey/maple syrup and sprinkle cinnamon.
Eat slowly, enjoy like a goddess, and imagine your hormones saying “thank you.”
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3 Pro Tips for Maximum Glow:
Use full-fat dairy — Your hormones need fat to function. Low-fat is cancelled.
Fresh vs. Frozen Peaches? Doesn’t matter. Nutrients are still winning either way.
Add protein if needed — If you’re hungrier, toss in a boiled egg or collagen smoothie on the side.
Feeling empowered already? That’s the KHOOII magic. Don’t forget to grab your copy of the Harmonizing Your Hormones eBook for more food-based healing tools — because balanced hormones should be your birthright, not a luxury.
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