Cabbage and Kale Chicken Taco Bowl

I posted a picture of one of my new favorite meals over on Instagram and a few of you asked for the recipe.  Today I am delivering on that promise and sharing my Cabbage and Kale Chicken Taco Bowl with you!  Call me crazy but I think this combination works so well.  I can’t get enough!

Follow my hashtag #goodformyhormones over on Instagram and you will find I try to do things everyday that nourish my hormones.  It could be anything from gentle movement, self-care, relaxing, sleeping, or nutrition.

Believe it or not this dish fits the requirements of supporting health hormones in multiple different ways.  This Cabbage and Kale Chicken Taco Bowl is a balanced meal containing quality proteins, healthy fats, and good carbohydrates, which help stabilize blood sugar levels.  If you ride the blood sugar roller coaster all day long, then you are stressing out your adrenal glands.  Your adrenal glands have a lot of control over your other hormones too, so you want to keep them happy and healthy.

This Cabbage and Kale Chicken Taco Bowl has some important hormone-supporting ingredients.  Avocado is a wonderful source of good fat.  We have been afraid of fat for far too long.  Healthy fats are important for many different reasons, one being that your hormones are made out of fat.  Bottom line: if you don’t eat fat, you can’t make hormones.

Cabbage and kale are both in the cruciferous vegetable family.  These types of vegetable help support your liver’s ability to properly detox and excrete excess hormones.  If you liver is clogged up (which is a common problem with many of my clients), then your hormones can’t be detoxed from your body.  This situation can contribute to things like estrogen dominance.  Symptoms of high estrogen include:

• PMS symptoms
• Heavy or irregular periods
• Fluid retention/bloating
• Breast tenderness
• Weight gain
• Headaches
• Brain fog
• Mood swings
• Depression
• Weepy and emotional
• Irritability
• Low libido
• Sleep issues
• Sugar cravings
• Histamine intolerance
• Breast cysts or fibrocystic breasts
• Uterine fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Thyroid problems
• Gall bladder problems
• Blood sugar issues

I hope you (and your hormones) enjoy this Cabbage and Kale Chicken Taco Bowl as much as I do.  When you make it be sure to share with me over on Instagram, tag me in the photo @theorganicdietitian, and include the hashtag #goodformyhormones.

When I make this recipe I use my homemade taco seasoning and top it with my easy salsa!

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Cabbage and Kale Chicken Taco Bowl

One easy bowl loaded with nutrients that support the health of your liver, blood sugar, and hormones.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 506 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons red onion peeled and diced
• 1 cup red cabbage shredded
• 1 cup kale stems removed and diced
• 4 ounces cooked chicken shredded
• 1/2 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning
• 3 tablespoons salsa
• 1/2 whole avocado diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro diced

Instructions

1. In a saute pan over medium low heat melt coconut oil.

   Saute the red onion, cabbage, and kale until vegetable are softened and onion is translucent.

   Add in the cooked shredded chicken and sprinkle with taco seasoning.

   Mix and cook until chicken is warmed.

   Serving in a bowl topped with salsa, avocado, and chopped cilantro as desired.

   

Recipe Notes

Choose organic ingredients when possible.