RECIPE: Everything Egg Avocado Yogurt Bowl

Did you know certain foods can actually lower your levels of cortisol, the primary stress hormone? While helpful when released in short-term stressful scenarios, long-term release of the hormone leads to inflammation and increased blood pressure.¹ So lowering cortisol is best controlled with an anti-inflammatory diet, full of foods high in vitamin B, magnesium, protein and fermented foods. Here’s a recipe for cortisol de-stressing, boasting Greek yogurt, quinoa and olive oil in addition to eggs and avocado.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain full fat greek yogurt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice, farro, or quinoa
• 2 eggs, soft-boiled, poached, or fried
• 1  avocado, sliced
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons everything bagel spice, homemade or store-bought
• 1 cup arugula or micro greens
• Flaky sea salt
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh chopped chives, basil, or dill, for serving

Instructions

1. Spread the yogurt between 2 bowls.
2. Top with brown rice, eggs, and avocado.
3. Drizzle with lemon juice.
4. Sprinkle with everything spice.
5. Add a handful of greens.
6. Drizzle each bowl lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Enjoy!

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_{¹ Cleveland Clinic, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/eat-these-foods-to-reduce-stress-and-anxiety/}