There’s something wildly underrated about a home-cooked meal that checks all the boxes: comforting, grounding, energizing – and still deeply supportive of your health.
I call this my Hormone Nourishing Beef Bowl, but it could just as easily be named the dinner that got me off the blood sugar rollercoaster and back into my body.
Because here’s the thing no one tells you when you're trying to “balance your hormones”: Your hormones don’t just need fewer toxins or less stress (though yes, that too).
They need information: micronutrients, fiber, healthy fats, quality protein, gut support, and safety signals.
That’s what feeds your hormone function… literally. And this bowl? It’s stacked with all of it.
Let’s Back Up: Why Nourishment > “Clean Eating”
For years, I thought I was “eating healthy” -- greens, smoothies, grain-free everything – but I was still exhausted, anxious, inflamed, and stuck in a cycle of bloating and burnout.
The truth is, hormone health doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from proactive nourishment. Hormones are messengers – chemical signals that tell your body when to ovulate, digest, calm down, sleep, and more. But they only work properly when the right inputs are there. And when you’re under-eating, skipping meals, cutting carbs, or living on caffeine? Those inputs are missing, and your body starts to compensate.
You might feel:
• Wired but tired
• Hangry out of nowhere
• Craving sugar or salt constantly
• Losing your period (or stuck in a cycle of PMS + breakouts)
• Waking up at 3am every night
These aren’t random. They’re signals of internal stress – often from imbalanced blood sugar, poor gut function, or missing nutrients – that tell your body it's not safe to prioritize hormone balance. And you can’t supplement your way out of that.
What Hormones Actually Need: Nutrients, Stability, & Safety
Let’s make this tangible. Here’s your hormone-support cheat sheet:
• Protein – For blood sugar balance + hormone production
• Healthy fats – For hormone synthesis (think estrogen, progesterone, cortisol)
• Fiber & probiotics – For hormone detox and microbiome diversity
• B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin A – For ovulation, PMS relief, and nervous system support
• Blood sugar regulation – Prevents cortisol spikes and downstream hormone chaos
• Gut health – Where hormones are metabolized + excreted, and over 70% of your immune system lives
Which brings us back to this bowl…
The Hormone Nourishing Beef Bowl
(aka Nature’s Hormone Support Supplement… but actually delicious)
This bowl is simple, grounding, and nutrient-dense, and it actually feels like it feeds you.
You’ll Need:
• Grass-fed ground beef – Rich in iron, B12, zinc, choline (all crucial for hormone production). I use Force of Nature’s Ancestral Blend for the organ meat benefits.
• White rice – Easy-to-digest carb that, when cooled and reheated, forms resistant starch (feeds your gut + flattens blood sugar spikes).
• Carrots – Support estrogen detox through the gut. Use shaved ribbons or toss with coconut oil, vinegar, sea salt, and pepper for a raw carrot salad.
• Sauerkraut – Natural probiotics to support gut and immune health.
• Avocado – Hormone-healthy fats + fiber = blood sugar stability.
• Green onion tops – Add digestive enzymes + freshness.
• Sesame seeds & nori – Iodine and minerals for thyroid + hormone balance.
• Tahini + Coconut aminos – Healthy fats + umami flavor.
• Ghee or avocado oil – Stable cooking fats that support gut lining.
• Seasonings – Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sea salt.
How to Make It:
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Cook the beef – Sauté in ghee or avocado oil with spices until browned. Drain excess oil if needed.
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Make your rice – Bonus if pre-cooked and cooled to form resistant starch.
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Prep your carrots – Shave and toss with vinegar, oil, sea salt. Or use a pre-made raw carrot salad.
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Assemble – Rice as the base. Add beef, carrot salad, avocado, sauerkraut, scallions. Garnish with sesame seeds, nori, and drizzle tahini + coconut aminos on top.
The Goal? Not Just “Clean Eating”, But Consistent Nourishment
We’re not aiming for perfection. We’re aiming for clarity (in how food makes you feel, and in what actually supports your biology).
You’ll know it’s working when:
• You crave stabilizing meals, not just snacks and stimulants
• You feel grounded after eating—not bloated or buzzy
• Your period shows up on time, with minimal drama
• You trust your body to communicate—without screaming
Meals like this are one of the clearest signals you can send: you’re safe, you’re fed, you can rest or reenergize now.
By: Ale Lubezki | Holistic Health Coach