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Doing this sometimes intense Shadow work can mean that our brains are working extra hard to rewire our thought patterns and look at things differently. Let’s show the mind some love with this bowl filled with foods that are good for the brain — including healthy fats from avocado, walnuts, and egg yolks.
Brain Health Bowl
Doing this sometimes intense Shadow work can mean that our brains are working extra hard to rewire our thought patterns and look at things differently. Let’s show the mind some love with this bowl filled with foods that are good for the brain — including healthy fats from avocado, walnuts, and egg yolks.
Makes 1 bowl with extra dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups kale cleaned and finely sliced into ribbons
- Roasted sweet potato wedges
- Medium-boiled egg cut in half
- Half an avocado cut into chunks
- ½ cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons walnuts toasted
- 1-2 tablespoons feta cheese
- 1 radish thinly sliced
Dressing
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt
Instructions
To make dressing:
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Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
To make bowl:
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First, roast sweet potato. Heat oven to 375°F. Cut sweet potato into wedges/big chunks and arrange on a baking tray thinly coated in avocado oil. Sprinkle with salt and bake for 35-40 minutes.
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Combine sliced kale in a mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon dressing and massage the dressing into the kale with your hands for about 30 seconds until the kale starts to soften.
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Add other toppings to the kale, including roasted sweet potato and top with another spoonful of dressing.
Recipe Notes
If you like fish, Top this with some grilled or broiled salmon for some extra brain-healthy omega-3s. I broil mine in the oven on high for 2 minutes, skin side-up and seasoned with salt and smoked paprika.