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RECIPE: Everything Egg Avocado Yogurt Bowl

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Stress can cause overindulgence of all kinds and while that may feel good in the moment, poor diet and nutrition can cause long-term stress and mood issues. When feeling stressed, reach for something nutritious and protein-packed like this everything egg avocado yogurt bowl instead. It’s quick to come together and filling.

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/

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