health and wellness

💛 Hormone-Nurturing Recipe: Sweet Potato Nourish Bowl with Turmeric Chickpeas & Greens (~950–1050 kcal per serve)

lucythehealthcoach29 October 2025

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 small sweet potato (200g), cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ cup cooked chickpeas (or canned, rinsed)
• 1 cup broccolini, lightly steamed
• 1 cup spinach or rocket
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds or pepitas
• Sea salt & pepper

Dressing:

• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 1–2 tbsp warm water (to thin)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss sweet potato in half the olive oil, turmeric, cumin, and paprika. Roast 25 mins.
2. In a small pan, heat remaining olive oil and cook chickpeas with a pinch of salt until slightly crispy.
3. Arrange spinach, sweet potato, broccolini, chickpeas, and avocado in a bowl. Sprinkle with hemp seeds.
4. Whisk dressing and drizzle over.

💛 Why it works:
Chickpeas and tahini provide plant-based protein and phytoestrogens that help support balanced hormones and energy.