A grounding, hormone-supportive meal for the days before your period.

The luteal phase asks for something different.

Digestion slows. Energy turns inward. Emotions can feel closer to the surface.
This is the phase where cold, raw, or rushed meals often work against your body, and where warmth, minerals, and steady nourishment make all the difference.

This warming chicken and root vegetable stew was created specifically for those premenstrual days.

It’s slow-cooked, grounding, and deeply supportive for blood sugar, digestion, and the nervous system. A meal that doesn’t stimulate or drain, but steadies.

Why You’ll Love This Stew

Easy on digestion
Warm, soft, grounding texture
Full of minerals (magnesium, potassium, iron)
Supports stable energy and blood sugar
Uses bone broth for deeper nourishment
Freezer-friendly
Delicious for lunch the next day

Why Warm, Grounding Food Matters in the Luteal Phase

In the days before menstruation, progesterone rises and the body naturally becomes more sensitive to stress, blood sugar fluctuations, and digestive overload.

Warm stews help by:

supporting stable energy
easing bloating and heaviness
calming the nervous system
providing minerals your body is using more rapidly

This chicken stew is built around those needs, using root vegetables, gentle spices, and nourishing broth to meet the body where it is.

What You’ll Find in the Full Article

In the full (paid) Substack article, I go deeper into:

what actually changes in your body during the luteal phase
why chicken, root vegetables, and broth are especially supportive here
how warmth signals safety to your hormonal system
practical tips to adapt this stew to your cycle
the full, detailed recipe and variations

This is one of those meals that feels simple, but is deeply intentional.

Read the Full Recipe & Deep Dive

This article is part of my paid Substack library, where I share:

hormone-supportive recipes
cycle-aware nourishment
postpartum and fertility support
reflections on living in rhythm with your body

👉 Read the full article on Substack
https://nourishedbyleslie.substack.com/p/for-the-luteal-phase-warming-chicken

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