When your body is running on survival mode, it needs more than comfort—it needs restorative nourishment. This stew is built to calm the chaos from the inside out, replenishing the nutrients your body burns through under chronic stress. It’s cozy, easy to digest, and deeply grounding—a one-pot reset for overwhelmed days.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup red lentils (iron + protein + fiber)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (anti-inflammatory)
- 1 tsp turmeric (mood-lifting + anti-stress)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 chopped carrot & 1 chopped zucchini (micronutrients!)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
- Sauté garlic, carrot, zucchini in olive oil.
- Add lentils, spices, broth. Simmer 20-25 mins.
- Stir in lemon juice before serving.
How It Helps with Burnout & Stress:
- Red Lentils: Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, iron, and B vitamins to support energy, brain function, and steady blood sugar.
- Olive Oil: Provides healthy fats to balance hormones and help absorb fat-soluble vitamins—especially key for women in stress recovery.
- Garlic: A natural anti-inflammatory that boosts immunity and supports detox pathways stressed by burnout.
- Turmeric: A powerful mood-lifter and stress reducer, known to help regulate cortisol and reduce inflammation.
- Cumin: A warming spice that aids digestion and soothes the gut, which is often disrupted during stress.
- Carrot & Zucchini: Loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and micronutrients that support your nervous system, gut, and adrenal health.
- Vegetable Broth: Hydrating and mineral-rich, it provides a soothing base that helps your body feel safe and nourished.
- Lemon Juice: Brightens flavor and adds vitamin C to support immunity and help the body absorb iron from lentils.
- Salt & Pepper: Enhances flavor and delivers trace minerals to support overall balance.