RECIPE: Roasted Veggie Bowl with Tahini-Garlic Dressing

Comforting, colorful, and luteal-phase-approved

When your energy starts dipping and your cravings crank up a notch (hello, luteal phase), your body’s begging you for grounding, warmth, and real nourishment. Not a coffee. Not a sugar high. Not a sad salad. Enter: this roasted veggie bowl. It’s hearty, earthy, and packed with hormone-loving ingredients that actually leave you feeling satisfied—not sleepy or snacky 10 minutes later.

This one’s a fridge-clearer and a PMS-saver all in one. Roast whatever you’ve got, drown it in that creamy tahini-garlic dressing, and boom—hormone-supportive magic in a bowl.

Why This Recipe Is a Luteal Phase Winner

During your luteal phase, your body needs:

• More complex carbs for mood stability and energy

• Magnesium + fiber to beat the bloat and support digestion

• Healthy fats to boost progesterone production

• Roasted, grounding foods to help you slow down and nourish deeply

This bowl ticks every one of those boxes. Plus, tahini makes everything feel fancy.

Star Ingredients & Hormonal Benefits

🥕 Root Veggies (like sweet potato, carrots, or beets) – Rich in fiber and complex carbs to regulate blood sugar and support digestion.

🥦 Cruciferous Veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels) – Help your liver break down excess estrogen and reduce PMS symptoms.

🧄 Garlic – Detox-friendly and gut-loving with antimicrobial powers.

🌿 Tahini – Full of healthy fats, minerals like magnesium and zinc, and that creamy dreamy texture your hormones adore.

🍋 Lemon Juice – Supports liver detox and balances the richness of tahini.

Roasted Veggie Bowl with Tahini-Garlic Dressing

Serves: 2

Time: 30–40 minutes

Ingredients:

For the bowl:

• 2 cups mixed veggies (e.g., sweet potato, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt, pepper, and optional cumin or paprika for seasoning

• Optional: ½ cup cooked quinoa or brown rice for extra grounding

For the dressing:

• 2 tbsp tahini

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 clove garlic, finely grated or crushed

• 1–2 tbsp warm water to thin

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).

2. Chop your veggies, toss them in olive oil and seasoning, then roast for 25–30 minutes or until golden.

3. Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Add more water if needed for drizzling.

4. Serve the roasted veggies over your grain of choice, drizzle with tahini dressing, and bask in luteal-phase glory.

Want to Learn How to Eat for Your Hormones?

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3 Pro Tips:

1. Batch roast a big tray of veggies to use in wraps, bowls, and salads all week.

2. Swap tahini with cashew or sunflower seed butter if needed—same creamy vibes, same hormone-supporting magic.

3. Add greens like baby spinach or rocket at the end for extra fiber and folate (great for your luteal phase and liver).

   
   

This bowl is proof that hormone healing doesn’t have to be bland, boring, or take forever. It just takes a few roasted veggies, a killer dressing, and a little love for your cycle.